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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.57, 10,022.85 and 3,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.57, 10,022.85 and 3,217.25 is: 4,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.57 : 10,022.85 = 3,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.57/10,022.85 = 3,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.57x = 10,022.85 × 3,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.57x = 32,245,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,964.05/6,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.00

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