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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.93, 10,090.42 and 3,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.93, 10,090.42 and 3,261.75 is: 4,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.93 : 10,090.42 = 3,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.93/10,090.42 = 3,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.93x = 10,090.42 × 3,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.93x = 32,912,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,419.28/6,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.64

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