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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.20, 10,061.10 and 5,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.20, 10,061.10 and 5,980.80 is: 8,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.20 : 10,061.10 = 5,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.20/10,061.10 = 5,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.20x = 10,061.10 × 5,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.20x = 60,173,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,173,426.88/6,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.81

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