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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.80, 10,080.90 and 5,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.80, 10,080.90 and 5,626.20 is: 8,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.80 : 10,080.90 = 5,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.80/10,080.90 = 5,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.80x = 10,080.90 × 5,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.80x = 56,717,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,717,159.58/6,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.27

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