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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.40, 10,092.60 and 6,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.40, 10,092.60 and 6,015.60 is: 9,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.40 : 10,092.60 = 6,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.40/10,092.60 = 6,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.40x = 10,092.60 × 6,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.40x = 60,713,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,044.56/6,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.40

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