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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.91, 10,021.17 and 5,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.91, 10,021.17 and 5,480.76 is: 8,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.91 : 10,021.17 = 5,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.91/10,021.17 = 5,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.91x = 10,021.17 × 5,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.91x = 54,923,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,923,627.69/6,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.23

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