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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.66, 10,083.44 and 3,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.66, 10,083.44 and 3,211.81 is: 4,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.66 : 10,083.44 = 3,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.66/10,083.44 = 3,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.66x = 10,083.44 × 3,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.66x = 32,386,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,129.08/6,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.74

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