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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.80, 10,323.44 and 3,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.80, 10,323.44 and 3,185.12 is: 4,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.80 : 10,323.44 = 3,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.80/10,323.44 = 3,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.80x = 10,323.44 × 3,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.80x = 32,881,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881,395.21/6,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.94

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