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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.04, 10,315.40 and 3,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.04, 10,315.40 and 3,183.16 is: 4,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.04 : 10,315.40 = 3,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.04/10,315.40 = 3,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.04x = 10,315.40 × 3,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.04x = 32,835,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,568.66/6,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.43

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