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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.54, 10,087.90 and 3,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.54, 10,087.90 and 3,218.04 is: 4,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.54 : 10,087.90 = 3,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.54/10,087.90 = 3,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.54x = 10,087.90 × 3,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.54x = 32,463,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,265.72/6,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.86

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