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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.87, 10,061.47 and 3,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.87, 10,061.47 and 3,210.36 is: 4,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.87 : 10,061.47 = 3,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.87/10,061.47 = 3,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.87x = 10,061.47 × 3,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.87x = 32,300,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,932.80/6,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.21

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