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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.20, 10,039.80 and 5,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.20, 10,039.80 and 5,310.80 is: 7,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.20 : 10,039.80 = 5,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.20/10,039.80 = 5,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.20x = 10,039.80 × 5,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.20x = 53,319,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,369.84/6,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.20

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