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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.67, 10,084.96 and 3,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.67, 10,084.96 and 3,216.77 is: 4,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.67 : 10,084.96 = 3,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.67/10,084.96 = 3,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.67x = 10,084.96 × 3,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.67x = 32,441,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,025.61/6,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.03

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