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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.44, 10,082.27 and 5,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.44, 10,082.27 and 5,161.46 is: 7,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.44 : 10,082.27 = 5,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.44/10,082.27 = 5,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.44x = 10,082.27 × 5,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.44x = 52,039,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,039,157.10/6,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.36

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