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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.90, 10,315.20 and 4,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.90, 10,315.20 and 4,284.80 is: 6,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.90 : 10,315.20 = 4,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.90/10,315.20 = 4,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.90x = 10,315.20 × 4,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.90x = 44,198,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,198,568.96/6,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.64

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