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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.42, 10,085.10 and 3,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.42, 10,085.10 and 3,215.26 is: 4,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.42 : 10,085.10 = 3,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.42/10,085.10 = 3,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.42x = 10,085.10 × 3,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.42x = 32,426,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,426,218.63/6,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.01

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