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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.66, 10,175.88 and 2,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.66, 10,175.88 and 2,727.24 is: 4,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.66 : 10,175.88 = 2,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.66/10,175.88 = 2,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.66x = 10,175.88 × 2,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.66x = 27,752,066.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,066.97/6,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.81

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