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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.44, 10,082.36 and 3,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.44, 10,082.36 and 3,218.60 is: 4,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.44 : 10,082.36 = 3,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.44/10,082.36 = 3,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.44x = 10,082.36 × 3,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.44x = 32,451,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,083.90/6,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.69

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