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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.95, 10,095.65 and 4,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.95, 10,095.65 and 4,661.44 is: 6,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.95 : 10,095.65 = 4,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.95/10,095.65 = 4,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.95x = 10,095.65 × 4,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.95x = 47,060,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,192.95/6,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.77

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