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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.80, 10,039.20 and 6,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.80, 10,039.20 and 6,077.20 is: 9,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.80 : 10,039.20 = 6,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.80/10,039.20 = 6,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.80x = 10,039.20 × 6,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.80x = 61,010,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,010,226.24/6,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.80

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