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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.24, 10,310.89 and 3,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.24, 10,310.89 and 3,180.33 is: 4,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.24 : 10,310.89 = 3,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.24/10,310.89 = 3,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.24x = 10,310.89 × 3,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.24x = 32,792,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,032.79/6,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.04

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