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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.82, 10,383.21 and 3,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.82, 10,383.21 and 3,222.60 is: 4,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.82 : 10,383.21 = 3,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.82/10,383.21 = 3,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.82x = 10,383.21 × 3,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.82x = 33,460,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,932.55/6,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.92

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