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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.70, 10,316.83 and 3,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.70, 10,316.83 and 3,367.86 is: 5,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.70 : 10,316.83 = 3,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.70/10,316.83 = 3,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.70x = 10,316.83 × 3,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.70x = 34,745,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,745,639.08/6,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.26

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