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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.70, 9,497.40 and 3,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.70, 9,497.40 and 3,211.12 is: 4,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.70 : 9,497.40 = 3,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.70/9,497.40 = 3,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.70x = 9,497.40 × 3,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.70x = 30,497,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,291.09/6,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.36

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