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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.32, 10,374.90 and 3,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.32, 10,374.90 and 3,218.32 is: 4,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.32 : 10,374.90 = 3,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.32/10,374.90 = 3,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.32x = 10,374.90 × 3,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.32x = 33,389,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,748.17/6,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.98

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