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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.48, 10,310.64 and 5,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.48, 10,310.64 and 5,030.96 is: 7,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.48 : 10,310.64 = 5,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.48/10,310.64 = 5,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.48x = 10,310.64 × 5,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.48x = 51,872,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,872,417.41/6,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.69

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