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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.94, 10,221.03 and 3,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.94, 10,221.03 and 3,257.59 is: 4,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.94 : 10,221.03 = 3,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.94/10,221.03 = 3,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.94x = 10,221.03 × 3,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.94x = 33,295,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,295,925.12/6,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.29

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