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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.80, 10,027.20 and 6,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.80, 10,027.20 and 6,641.60 is: 9,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.80 : 10,027.20 = 6,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.80/10,027.20 = 6,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.80x = 10,027.20 × 6,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.80x = 66,596,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596,651.52/6,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.40

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