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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.20, 10,002.60 and 6,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.20, 10,002.60 and 6,681.20 is: 10,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.20 : 10,002.60 = 6,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.20/10,002.60 = 6,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.20x = 10,002.60 × 6,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.20x = 66,829,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,371.12/6,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.60

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