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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.55, 10,089.05 and 2,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.55, 10,089.05 and 2,568.78 is: 3,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.55 : 10,089.05 = 2,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.55/10,089.05 = 2,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.55x = 10,089.05 × 2,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.55x = 25,916,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,537.02/6,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.30

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