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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.80, 10,051.20 and 5,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.80, 10,051.20 and 5,615.40 is: 8,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.80 : 10,051.20 = 5,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.80/10,051.20 = 5,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.80x = 10,051.20 × 5,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.80x = 56,441,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,441,508.48/6,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.10

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