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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.01, 10,081.87 and 3,215.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.01, 10,081.87 and 3,215.09 is: 4,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.01 : 10,081.87 = 3,215.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.01/10,081.87 = 3,215.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.01x = 10,081.87 × 3,215.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.01x = 32,414,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,414,136.59/6,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.65

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