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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.59, 10,088.37 and 3,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.59, 10,088.37 and 3,204.91 is: 4,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.59 : 10,088.37 = 3,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.59/10,088.37 = 3,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.59x = 10,088.37 × 3,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.59x = 32,332,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,317.90/6,725.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.36

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