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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.77, 10,090.31 and 4,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.77, 10,090.31 and 4,227.84 is: 6,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.77 : 10,090.31 = 4,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.77/10,090.31 = 4,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.77x = 10,090.31 × 4,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.77x = 42,660,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,195.09/6,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.91

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