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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.86, 10,320.54 and 4,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.86, 10,320.54 and 4,673.88 is: 7,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.86 : 10,320.54 = 4,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.86/10,320.54 = 4,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.86x = 10,320.54 × 4,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.86x = 48,236,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,965.50/6,880.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.31

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