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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.40, 10,020.60 and 5,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.40, 10,020.60 and 5,125.20 is: 7,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.40 : 10,020.60 = 5,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.40/10,020.60 = 5,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.40x = 10,020.60 × 5,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.40x = 51,357,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,357,579.12/6,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.80

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