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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.77, 10,337.05 and 2,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.77, 10,337.05 and 2,730.70 is: 4,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.77 : 10,337.05 = 2,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.77/10,337.05 = 2,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.77x = 10,337.05 × 2,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.77x = 28,227,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,382.44/6,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.81

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