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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.20, 10,088.56 and 3,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.20, 10,088.56 and 3,262.24 is: 4,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.20 : 10,088.56 = 3,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.20/10,088.56 = 3,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.20x = 10,088.56 × 3,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.20x = 32,911,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,303.97/6,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.27

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