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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.07, 10,221.25 and 3,257.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.07, 10,221.25 and 3,257.73 is: 4,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.07 : 10,221.25 = 3,257.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.07/10,221.25 = 3,257.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.07x = 10,221.25 × 3,257.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.07x = 33,298,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,072.76/6,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.51

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