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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.43, 10,088.15 and 3,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.43, 10,088.15 and 3,265.11 is: 4,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.43 : 10,088.15 = 3,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.43/10,088.15 = 3,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.43x = 10,088.15 × 3,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.43x = 32,938,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,903.12/6,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.67

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