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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.28, 10,012.56 and 2,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.28, 10,012.56 and 2,729.08 is: 4,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.28 : 10,012.56 = 2,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.28/10,012.56 = 2,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.28x = 10,012.56 × 2,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.28x = 27,325,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,077.24/6,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.41

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