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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.40, 10,247.16 and 3,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.40, 10,247.16 and 3,317.48 is: 4,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.40 : 10,247.16 = 3,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.40/10,247.16 = 3,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.40x = 10,247.16 × 3,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.40x = 33,994,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,994,748.36/6,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.71

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