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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.78, 10,087.26 and 4,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.78, 10,087.26 and 4,260.67 is: 6,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.78 : 10,087.26 = 4,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.78/10,087.26 = 4,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.78x = 10,087.26 × 4,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.78x = 42,978,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,456.85/6,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.01

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