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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.55, 10,106.81 and 4,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.55, 10,106.81 and 4,236.48 is: 6,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.55 : 10,106.81 = 4,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.55/10,106.81 = 4,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.55x = 10,106.81 × 4,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.55x = 42,817,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,277.25/6,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.47

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