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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.29, 10,005.07 and 2,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.29, 10,005.07 and 2,724.08 is: 4,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.29 : 10,005.07 = 2,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.29/10,005.07 = 2,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.29x = 10,005.07 × 2,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.29x = 27,254,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,579.26/6,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.91

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