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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.05, 10,076.03 and 2,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.05, 10,076.03 and 2,769.35 is: 4,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.05 : 10,076.03 = 2,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.05/10,076.03 = 2,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.05x = 10,076.03 × 2,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.05x = 27,903,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,989.45/6,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.44

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