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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.43, 10,307.37 and 4,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.43, 10,307.37 and 4,109.31 is: 6,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.43 : 10,307.37 = 4,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.43/10,307.37 = 4,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.43x = 10,307.37 × 4,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.43x = 42,356,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,356,178.61/6,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.04

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