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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.89, 10,080.10 and 4,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.89, 10,080.10 and 4,384.16 is: 6,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.89 : 10,080.10 = 4,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.89/10,080.10 = 4,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.89x = 10,080.10 × 4,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.89x = 44,192,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,192,739.44/6,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.58

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