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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.86, 10,091.79 and 2,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.86, 10,091.79 and 2,047.88 is: 3,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.86 : 10,091.79 = 2,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.86/10,091.79 = 2,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.86x = 10,091.79 × 2,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.86x = 20,666,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,800.13/6,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.82

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