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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.92, 10,078.88 and 3,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.92, 10,078.88 and 3,267.60 is: 4,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.92 : 10,078.88 = 3,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.92/10,078.88 = 3,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.92x = 10,078.88 × 3,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.92x = 32,933,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,748.29/6,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.09

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