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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.80, 10,297.20 and 3,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.80, 10,297.20 and 3,948.80 is: 5,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.80 : 10,297.20 = 3,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.80/10,297.20 = 3,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.80x = 10,297.20 × 3,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.80x = 40,661,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,583.36/6,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.20

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