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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.17, 10,320.30 and 4,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.17, 10,320.30 and 4,685.10 is: 7,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.17 : 10,320.30 = 4,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.17/10,320.30 = 4,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.17x = 10,320.30 × 4,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.17x = 48,351,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,351,637.53/6,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.62

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