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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.20, 10,092.60 and 6,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.20, 10,092.60 and 6,001.80 is: 9,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.20 : 10,092.60 = 6,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.20/10,092.60 = 6,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.20x = 10,092.60 × 6,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.20x = 60,573,766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,573,766.68/6,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.31

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