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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.25, 10,088.52 and 3,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.25, 10,088.52 and 3,260.50 is: 4,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.25 : 10,088.52 = 3,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.25/10,088.52 = 3,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.25x = 10,088.52 × 3,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.25x = 32,893,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,619.46/6,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.52

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