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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.29, 10,009.57 and 2,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.29, 10,009.57 and 2,727.08 is: 4,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.29 : 10,009.57 = 2,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.29/10,009.57 = 2,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.29x = 10,009.57 × 2,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.29x = 27,296,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,898.16/6,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.41

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