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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.20, 10,009.20 and 5,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.20, 10,009.20 and 5,218.40 is: 7,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.20 : 10,009.20 = 5,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.20/10,009.20 = 5,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.20x = 10,009.20 × 5,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.20x = 52,232,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,232,009.28/6,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.74

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