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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.44, 10,082.68 and 3,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.44, 10,082.68 and 3,270.12 is: 4,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.44 : 10,082.68 = 3,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.44/10,082.68 = 3,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.44x = 10,082.68 × 3,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.44x = 32,971,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,573.52/6,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.87

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