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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.68, 10,089.34 and 2,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.68, 10,089.34 and 2,452.79 is: 3,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.68 : 10,089.34 = 2,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.68/10,089.34 = 2,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.68x = 10,089.34 × 2,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.68x = 24,747,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,032.26/6,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.39

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