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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.56, 10,029.27 and 2,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.56, 10,029.27 and 2,789.07 is: 4,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.56 : 10,029.27 = 2,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.56/10,029.27 = 2,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.56x = 10,029.27 × 2,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.56x = 27,972,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,336.08/6,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.99

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