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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.95, 10,105.41 and 6,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.95, 10,105.41 and 6,727.22 is: 10,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.95 : 10,105.41 = 6,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.95/10,105.41 = 6,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.95x = 10,105.41 × 6,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.95x = 67,981,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,981,265.73/6,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.81

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