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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.80, 10,090.20 and 6,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.80, 10,090.20 and 6,442.40 is: 9,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.80 : 10,090.20 = 6,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.80/10,090.20 = 6,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.80x = 10,090.20 × 6,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.80x = 65,005,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,005,104.48/6,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.60

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