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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.06, 10,305.01 and 3,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.06, 10,305.01 and 3,314.38 is: 4,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.06 : 10,305.01 = 3,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.06/10,305.01 = 3,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.06x = 10,305.01 × 3,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.06x = 34,154,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,719.04/6,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.64

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