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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.90, 10,019.70 and 5,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.90, 10,019.70 and 5,448.60 is: 8,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.90 : 10,019.70 = 5,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.90/10,019.70 = 5,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.90x = 10,019.70 × 5,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.90x = 54,593,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,337.42/6,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.00

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