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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.20, 10,224.45 and 3,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.20, 10,224.45 and 3,307.20 is: 4,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.20 : 10,224.45 = 3,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.20/10,224.45 = 3,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.20x = 10,224.45 × 3,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.20x = 33,814,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,301.04/6,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.15

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