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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.80, 10,116.45 and 3,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.80, 10,116.45 and 3,988.68 is: 5,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.80 : 10,116.45 = 3,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.80/10,116.45 = 3,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.80x = 10,116.45 × 3,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.80x = 40,351,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,281.79/6,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.42

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