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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 10,024.26 and 5,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 10,024.26 and 5,979.60 is: 8,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 10,024.26 = 5,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/10,024.26 = 5,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 10,024.26 × 5,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 59,941,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,941,065.10/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.39

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