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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.39, 10,085.79 and 3,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.39, 10,085.79 and 3,217.24 is: 4,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.39 : 10,085.79 = 3,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.39/10,085.79 = 3,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.39x = 10,085.79 × 3,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.39x = 32,448,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,451.01/6,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.05

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