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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.50, 10,127.73 and 3,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.50, 10,127.73 and 3,287.18 is: 4,933.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.50 : 10,127.73 = 3,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.50/10,127.73 = 3,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.50x = 10,127.73 × 3,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.50x = 33,291,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291,709.15/6,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.93

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