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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816, 10,217 and 3,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816, 10,217 and 3,300.80 is: 4,947.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816 : 10,217 = 3,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816/10,217 = 3,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816x = 10,217 × 3,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816x = 33,724,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,273.60/6,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.81

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