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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.28, 10,223.33 and 3,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.28, 10,223.33 and 3,116.91 is: 4,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.28 : 10,223.33 = 3,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.28/10,223.33 = 3,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.28x = 10,223.33 × 3,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.28x = 31,865,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,183.93/6,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.18

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