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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.20, 10,300.20 and 4,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.20, 10,300.20 and 4,937.20 is: 7,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.20 : 10,300.20 = 4,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.20/10,300.20 = 4,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.20x = 10,300.20 × 4,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.20x = 50,854,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,147.44/6,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.30

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