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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.48, 10,299.24 and 5,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.48, 10,299.24 and 5,660.60 is: 8,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.48 : 10,299.24 = 5,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.48/10,299.24 = 5,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.48x = 10,299.24 × 5,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.48x = 58,299,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,826.45/6,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.69

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