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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.32, 10,127.46 and 3,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.32, 10,127.46 and 3,287.00 is: 4,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.32 : 10,127.46 = 3,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.32/10,127.46 = 3,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.32x = 10,127.46 × 3,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.32x = 33,288,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,910.38/6,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.65

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