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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.22, 10,114.86 and 3,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.22, 10,114.86 and 3,277.50 is: 4,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.22 : 10,114.86 = 3,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.22/10,114.86 = 3,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.22x = 10,114.86 × 3,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.22x = 33,151,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,151,453.65/6,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.26

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