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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.83, 10,073.12 and 3,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.83, 10,073.12 and 3,433.83 is: 5,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.83 : 10,073.12 = 3,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.83/10,073.12 = 3,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.83x = 10,073.12 × 3,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.83x = 34,589,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,364.48/6,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.24

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