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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.16, 10,020.06 and 5,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.16, 10,020.06 and 5,480.01 is: 8,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.16 : 10,020.06 = 5,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.16/10,020.06 = 5,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.16x = 10,020.06 × 5,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.16x = 54,910,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,910,001.60/6,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.11

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