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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.28, 10,081.44 and 4,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.28, 10,081.44 and 4,262.88 is: 6,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.28 : 10,081.44 = 4,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.28/10,081.44 = 4,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.28x = 10,081.44 × 4,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.28x = 42,975,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,975,968.95/6,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.21

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