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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.80, 10,060.20 and 5,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.80, 10,060.20 and 5,621.40 is: 8,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.80 : 10,060.20 = 5,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.80/10,060.20 = 5,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.80x = 10,060.20 × 5,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.80x = 56,552,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,552,408.28/6,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.10

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