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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.20, 10,081.80 and 6,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.20, 10,081.80 and 6,672.60 is: 10,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.20 : 10,081.80 = 6,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.20/10,081.80 = 6,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.20x = 10,081.80 × 6,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.20x = 67,271,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,271,818.68/6,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.90

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