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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.85, 10,076.61 and 3,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.85, 10,076.61 and 3,210.34 is: 4,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.85 : 10,076.61 = 3,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.85/10,076.61 = 3,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.85x = 10,076.61 × 3,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.85x = 32,349,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,349,344.15/6,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.43

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