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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.08, 10,321.80 and 4,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.08, 10,321.80 and 4,686.10 is: 7,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.08 : 10,321.80 = 4,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.08/10,321.80 = 4,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.08x = 10,321.80 × 4,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.08x = 48,368,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,986.98/6,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.21

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