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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.29, 10,083.65 and 3,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.29, 10,083.65 and 3,257.25 is: 4,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.29 : 10,083.65 = 3,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.29/10,083.65 = 3,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.29x = 10,083.65 × 3,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.29x = 32,844,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,952.68/6,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.35

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