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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.20, 10,056.60 and 5,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.20, 10,056.60 and 5,977.80 is: 8,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.20 : 10,056.60 = 5,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.20/10,056.60 = 5,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.20x = 10,056.60 × 5,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.20x = 60,116,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,116,343.48/6,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.31

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