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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.70, 10,217.70 and 3,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.70, 10,217.70 and 3,302.70 is: 4,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.70 : 10,217.70 = 3,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.70/10,217.70 = 3,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.70x = 10,217.70 × 3,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.70x = 33,745,997.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,997.79/6,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.40

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