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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.86, 10,079.60 and 3,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.86, 10,079.60 and 3,762.75 is: 5,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.86 : 10,079.60 = 3,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.86/10,079.60 = 3,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.86x = 10,079.60 × 3,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.86x = 37,926,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,996.09/6,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.30

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