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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.10, 10,080.15 and 6,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.10, 10,080.15 and 6,396.10 is: 9,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.10 : 10,080.15 = 6,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.10/10,080.15 = 6,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.10x = 10,080.15 × 6,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.10x = 64,473,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,473,647.42/6,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.15

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