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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.55, 10,056.27 and 2,807.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.55, 10,056.27 and 2,807.69 is: 4,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.55 : 10,056.27 = 2,807.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.55/10,056.27 = 2,807.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.55x = 10,056.27 × 2,807.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.55x = 28,234,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,234,838.43/6,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.81

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