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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.34, 10,310.38 and 3,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.34, 10,310.38 and 3,076.37 is: 4,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.34 : 10,310.38 = 3,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.34/10,310.38 = 3,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.34x = 10,310.38 × 3,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.34x = 31,718,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,718,502.61/6,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.02

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