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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.67, 10,313.99 and 2,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.67, 10,313.99 and 2,714.95 is: 4,069.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.67 : 10,313.99 = 2,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.67/10,313.99 = 2,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.67x = 10,313.99 × 2,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.67x = 28,001,967.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,967.15/6,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.66

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