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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.35, 10,135.86 and 6,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.35, 10,135.86 and 6,195.99 is: 9,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.35 : 10,135.86 = 6,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.35/10,135.86 = 6,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.35x = 10,135.86 × 6,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.35x = 62,801,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,687.20/6,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.28

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