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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.60, 10,327.32 and 4,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.60, 10,327.32 and 4,284 is: 6,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.60 : 10,327.32 = 4,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.60/10,327.32 = 4,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.60x = 10,327.32 × 4,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.60x = 44,242,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,238.88/6,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.93

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