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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.40, 10,060.20 and 6,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.40, 10,060.20 and 6,303.60 is: 9,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.40 : 10,060.20 = 6,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.40/10,060.20 = 6,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.40x = 10,060.20 × 6,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.40x = 63,415,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,415,476.72/6,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.75

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