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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.80, 10,325.70 and 4,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.80, 10,325.70 and 4,954.20 is: 7,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.80 : 10,325.70 = 4,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.80/10,325.70 = 4,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.80x = 10,325.70 × 4,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.80x = 51,155,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155,582.94/6,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.30

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