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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.23, 10,313.34 and 2,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.23, 10,313.34 and 2,714.52 is: 4,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.23 : 10,313.34 = 2,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.23/10,313.34 = 2,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.23x = 10,313.34 × 2,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.23x = 27,995,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,767.70/6,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.02

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