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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.52, 10,091.25 and 3,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.52, 10,091.25 and 3,206.86 is: 4,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.52 : 10,091.25 = 3,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.52/10,091.25 = 3,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.52x = 10,091.25 × 3,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.52x = 32,361,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,200.75/6,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.27

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