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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.12, 10,092.48 and 3,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.12, 10,092.48 and 3,220.20 is: 4,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.12 : 10,092.48 = 3,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.12/10,092.48 = 3,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.12x = 10,092.48 × 3,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.12x = 32,499,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,804.10/6,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.57

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