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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.78, 10,077.62 and 4,873.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.78, 10,077.62 and 4,873.37 is: 7,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.78 : 10,077.62 = 4,873.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.78/10,077.62 = 4,873.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.78x = 10,077.62 × 4,873.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.78x = 49,111,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,896.22/6,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.95

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