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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.26, 10,094.25 and 4,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.26, 10,094.25 and 4,255.26 is: 6,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.26 : 10,094.25 = 4,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.26/10,094.25 = 4,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.26x = 10,094.25 × 4,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.26x = 42,953,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,953,658.26/6,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.02

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