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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.76, 10,329.92 and 4,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.76, 10,329.92 and 4,286.48 is: 6,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.76 : 10,329.92 = 4,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.76/10,329.92 = 4,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.76x = 10,329.92 × 4,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.76x = 44,278,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,995.48/6,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.25

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