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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.52, 10,299.77 and 4,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.52, 10,299.77 and 4,111.70 is: 6,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.52 : 10,299.77 = 4,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.52/10,299.77 = 4,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.52x = 10,299.77 × 4,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.52x = 42,349,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,543.75/6,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.31

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