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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.95, 10,321.29 and 4,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.95, 10,321.29 and 4,660.83 is: 6,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.95 : 10,321.29 = 4,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.95/10,321.29 = 4,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.95x = 10,321.29 × 4,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.95x = 48,105,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,778.07/6,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.15

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