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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.79, 10,012.50 and 2,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.79, 10,012.50 and 2,727.43 is: 4,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.79 : 10,012.50 = 2,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.79/10,012.50 = 2,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.79x = 10,012.50 × 2,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.79x = 27,308,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,367.84/6,680.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.60

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