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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.70, 10,096.77 and 4,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.70, 10,096.77 and 4,662.18 is: 6,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.70 : 10,096.77 = 4,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.70/10,096.77 = 4,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.70x = 10,096.77 × 4,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.70x = 47,072,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,072,959.16/6,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.89

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