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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.44, 10,085.68 and 3,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.44, 10,085.68 and 3,272.12 is: 4,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.44 : 10,085.68 = 3,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.44/10,085.68 = 3,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.44x = 10,085.68 × 3,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.44x = 33,001,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,555.24/6,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.87

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