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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.60, 10,080.90 and 5,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.60, 10,080.90 and 5,163.60 is: 7,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.60 : 10,080.90 = 5,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.60/10,080.90 = 5,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.60x = 10,080.90 × 5,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.60x = 52,053,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,735.24/6,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.40

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