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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.31, 10,322.29 and 4,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.31, 10,322.29 and 4,214.94 is: 6,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.31 : 10,322.29 = 4,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.31/10,322.29 = 4,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.31x = 10,322.29 × 4,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.31x = 43,507,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,833.01/6,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.53

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