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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.39, 10,087.29 and 3,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.39, 10,087.29 and 3,218.24 is: 4,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.39 : 10,087.29 = 3,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.39/10,087.29 = 3,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.39x = 10,087.29 × 3,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.39x = 32,463,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,320.17/6,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.54

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