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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.73, 10,020.27 and 2,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.73, 10,020.27 and 2,784.63 is: 4,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.73 : 10,020.27 = 2,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.73/10,020.27 = 2,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.73x = 10,020.27 × 2,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.73x = 27,902,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,744.45/6,680.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.60

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