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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.66, 10,091.45 and 2,832.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.66, 10,091.45 and 2,832.06 is: 4,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.66 : 10,091.45 = 2,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.66/10,091.45 = 2,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.66x = 10,091.45 × 2,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.66x = 28,579,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,636.81/6,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.08

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