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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.32, 10,111.78 and 3,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.32, 10,111.78 and 3,273.68 is: 4,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.32 : 10,111.78 = 3,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.32/10,111.78 = 3,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.32x = 10,111.78 × 3,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.32x = 33,102,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,731.95/6,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.61

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