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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.84, 10,335.14 and 4,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.84, 10,335.14 and 4,414.68 is: 6,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.84 : 10,335.14 = 4,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.84/10,335.14 = 4,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.84x = 10,335.14 × 4,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.84x = 45,626,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,335.86/6,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.85

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