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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.20, 10,041.60 and 5,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.20, 10,041.60 and 5,045.60 is: 7,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.20 : 10,041.60 = 5,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.20/10,041.60 = 5,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.20x = 10,041.60 × 5,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.20x = 50,665,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,896.96/6,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.55

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