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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.12, 10,318.19 and 2,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.12, 10,318.19 and 2,930.85 is: 4,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.12 : 10,318.19 = 2,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.12/10,318.19 = 2,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.12x = 10,318.19 × 2,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.12x = 30,241,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,052.51/6,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.79

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