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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.37, 10,039.29 and 2,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.37, 10,039.29 and 2,745.54 is: 4,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.37 : 10,039.29 = 2,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.37/10,039.29 = 2,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.37x = 10,039.29 × 2,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.37x = 27,563,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,272.27/6,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.77

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