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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.32, 10,086.62 and 3,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.32, 10,086.62 and 3,217.95 is: 4,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.32 : 10,086.62 = 3,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.32/10,086.62 = 3,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.32x = 10,086.62 × 3,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.32x = 32,458,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,222.74/6,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.84

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