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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.96, 10,092.12 and 3,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.96, 10,092.12 and 3,218.38 is: 4,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.96 : 10,092.12 = 3,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.96/10,092.12 = 3,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.96x = 10,092.12 × 3,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.96x = 32,480,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,277.17/6,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.66

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