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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.63, 10,092.47 and 4,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.63, 10,092.47 and 4,261.32 is: 6,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.63 : 10,092.47 = 4,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.63/10,092.47 = 4,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.63x = 10,092.47 × 4,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.63x = 43,007,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,007,222.95/6,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.88

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