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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.26, 10,330.67 and 4,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.26, 10,330.67 and 4,286.98 is: 6,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.26 : 10,330.67 = 4,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.26/10,330.67 = 4,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.26x = 10,330.67 × 4,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.26x = 44,287,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,287,375.68/6,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.00

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