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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.72, 10,092.25 and 3,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.72, 10,092.25 and 3,217.57 is: 4,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.72 : 10,092.25 = 3,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.72/10,092.25 = 3,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.72x = 10,092.25 × 3,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.72x = 32,472,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,538.29/6,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.09

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