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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.59, 10,089.87 and 3,205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.59, 10,089.87 and 3,205.91 is: 4,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.59 : 10,089.87 = 3,205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.59/10,089.87 = 3,205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.59x = 10,089.87 × 3,205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.59x = 32,347,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,215.13/6,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.86

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