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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.20, 10,020.30 and 6,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.20, 10,020.30 and 6,161.80 is: 9,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.20 : 10,020.30 = 6,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.20/10,020.30 = 6,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.20x = 10,020.30 × 6,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.20x = 61,743,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,743,084.54/6,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.70

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