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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.43, 10,038.65 and 3,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.43, 10,038.65 and 3,227.25 is: 4,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.43 : 10,038.65 = 3,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.43/10,038.65 = 3,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.43x = 10,038.65 × 3,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.43x = 32,397,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,217.08/6,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.88

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