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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.93, 10,084.40 and 3,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.93, 10,084.40 and 3,257.75 is: 4,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.93 : 10,084.40 = 3,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.93/10,084.40 = 3,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.93x = 10,084.40 × 3,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.93x = 32,852,454.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,852,454.10/6,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.63

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