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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.60, 10,078.44 and 4,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.60, 10,078.44 and 4,383.08 is: 6,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.60 : 10,078.44 = 4,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.60/10,078.44 = 4,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.60x = 10,078.44 × 4,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.60x = 44,174,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,608.80/6,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.15

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