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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.30, 10,314.69 and 4,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.30, 10,314.69 and 4,114.20 is: 6,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.30 : 10,314.69 = 4,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.30/10,314.69 = 4,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.30x = 10,314.69 × 4,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.30x = 42,436,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,697.60/6,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.38

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