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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.28, 10,152.27 and 3,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.28, 10,152.27 and 3,072.50 is: 4,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.28 : 10,152.27 = 3,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.28/10,152.27 = 3,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.28x = 10,152.27 × 3,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.28x = 31,192,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,824.19/6,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.96

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