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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.98, 10,326 and 2,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.98, 10,326 and 2,934.66 is: 4,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.98 : 10,326 = 2,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.98/10,326 = 2,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.98x = 10,326 × 2,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.98x = 30,303,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,299.16/6,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.00

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