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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.61, 10,321.40 and 2,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.61, 10,321.40 and 2,934.27 is: 4,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.61 : 10,321.40 = 2,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.61/10,321.40 = 2,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.61x = 10,321.40 × 2,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.61x = 30,285,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,770.71/6,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.33

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