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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.84, 10,025.16 and 3,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.84, 10,025.16 and 3,227.52 is: 4,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.84 : 10,025.16 = 3,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.84/10,025.16 = 3,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.84x = 10,025.16 × 3,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.84x = 32,356,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,404.40/6,687.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.09

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