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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.15, 10,321.66 and 3,130.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.15, 10,321.66 and 3,130.15 is: 4,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.15 : 10,321.66 = 3,130.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.15/10,321.66 = 3,130.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.15x = 10,321.66 × 3,130.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.15x = 32,308,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,344.05/6,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.88

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