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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.80, 10,063.20 and 4,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.80, 10,063.20 and 4,980.80 is: 7,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.80 : 10,063.20 = 4,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.80/10,063.20 = 4,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.80x = 10,063.20 × 4,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.80x = 50,122,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,786.56/6,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.20

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