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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.34, 10,322.67 and 4,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.34, 10,322.67 and 4,111.42 is: 6,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.34 : 10,322.67 = 4,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.34/10,322.67 = 4,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.34x = 10,322.67 × 4,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.34x = 42,440,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,440,831.89/6,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.32

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