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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.47, 9,334.80 and 3,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.47, 9,334.80 and 3,217.68 is: 4,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.47 : 9,334.80 = 3,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.47/9,334.80 = 3,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.47x = 9,334.80 × 3,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.47x = 30,036,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,399.26/6,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.97

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