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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.72, 10,091.85 and 3,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.72, 10,091.85 and 3,029.80 is: 4,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.72 : 10,091.85 = 3,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.72/10,091.85 = 3,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.72x = 10,091.85 × 3,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.72x = 30,576,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,287.13/6,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.82

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