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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.02, 10,312.65 and 5,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.02, 10,312.65 and 5,232.48 is: 7,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.02 : 10,312.65 = 5,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.02/10,312.65 = 5,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.02x = 10,312.65 × 5,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.02x = 53,960,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,734.87/6,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.11

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