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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.82, 10,128.20 and 3,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.82, 10,128.20 and 3,287.50 is: 4,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.82 : 10,128.20 = 3,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.82/10,128.20 = 3,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.82x = 10,128.20 × 3,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.82x = 33,296,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,457.50/6,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.40

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