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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 10,019.40 and 6,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 10,019.40 and 6,001.20 is: 8,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 10,019.40 = 6,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/10,019.40 = 6,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 10,019.40 × 6,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 60,128,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,128,423.28/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.58

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