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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.43, 10,089.65 and 3,266.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.43, 10,089.65 and 3,266.11 is: 4,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.43 : 10,089.65 = 3,266.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.43/10,089.65 = 3,266.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.43x = 10,089.65 × 3,266.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.43x = 32,953,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,906.76/6,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.17

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