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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.82, 10,084.50 and 3,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.82, 10,084.50 and 3,213.18 is: 4,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.82 : 10,084.50 = 3,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.82/10,084.50 = 3,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.82x = 10,084.50 × 3,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.82x = 32,403,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,313.71/6,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.90

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