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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.10, 10,331.51 and 3,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.10, 10,331.51 and 3,186.72 is: 4,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.10 : 10,331.51 = 3,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.10/10,331.51 = 3,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.10x = 10,331.51 × 3,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.10x = 32,923,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,613.61/6,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.56

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