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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.02, 10,371.60 and 3,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.02, 10,371.60 and 3,217.44 is: 4,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.02 : 10,371.60 = 3,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.02/10,371.60 = 3,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.02x = 10,371.60 × 3,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.02x = 33,370,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,370,000.70/6,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.12

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