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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.06, 10,086.08 and 3,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.06, 10,086.08 and 3,263.74 is: 4,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.06 : 10,086.08 = 3,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.06/10,086.08 = 3,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.06x = 10,086.08 × 3,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.06x = 32,918,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,342.74/6,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.61

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