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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.04, 10,314.60 and 3,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.04, 10,314.60 and 3,179.26 is: 4,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.04 : 10,314.60 = 3,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.04/10,314.60 = 3,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.04x = 10,314.60 × 3,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.04x = 32,792,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,795.20/6,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.98

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