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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.86, 10,088.32 and 3,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.86, 10,088.32 and 3,026.94 is: 4,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.86 : 10,088.32 = 3,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.86/10,088.32 = 3,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.86x = 10,088.32 × 3,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.86x = 30,536,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,739.34/6,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.85

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