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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.81, 10,093.23 and 3,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.81, 10,093.23 and 3,263.63 is: 4,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.81 : 10,093.23 = 3,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.81/10,093.23 = 3,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.81x = 10,093.23 × 3,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.81x = 32,940,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,517.76/6,728.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.45

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