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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.74, 10,274.48 and 5,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.74, 10,274.48 and 5,403.30 is: 8,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.74 : 10,274.48 = 5,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.74/10,274.48 = 5,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.74x = 10,274.48 × 5,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.74x = 55,516,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,516,070.77/6,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.33

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