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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.43, 10,091.15 and 3,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.43, 10,091.15 and 3,267.11 is: 4,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.43 : 10,091.15 = 3,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.43/10,091.15 = 3,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.43x = 10,091.15 × 3,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.43x = 32,968,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,897.08/6,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.67

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