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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.72, 10,061.28 and 2,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.72, 10,061.28 and 2,027.52 is: 3,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.72 : 10,061.28 = 2,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.72/10,061.28 = 2,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.72x = 10,061.28 × 2,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.72x = 20,399,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,446.43/6,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.74

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