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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.32, 10,110.28 and 3,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.32, 10,110.28 and 3,272.68 is: 4,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.32 : 10,110.28 = 3,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.32/10,110.28 = 3,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.32x = 10,110.28 × 3,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.32x = 33,087,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,711.15/6,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.11

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