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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.30, 10,105.98 and 3,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.30, 10,105.98 and 3,272.12 is: 4,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.30 : 10,105.98 = 3,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.30/10,105.98 = 3,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.30x = 10,105.98 × 3,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.30x = 33,067,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,979.28/6,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.19

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