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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.70, 10,080.15 and 4,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.70, 10,080.15 and 4,881.70 is: 7,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.70 : 10,080.15 = 4,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.70/10,080.15 = 4,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.70x = 10,080.15 × 4,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.70x = 49,208,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,268.26/6,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.37

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