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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.52, 10,304.26 and 4,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.52, 10,304.26 and 4,114.70 is: 6,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.52 : 10,304.26 = 4,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.52/10,304.26 = 4,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.52x = 10,304.26 × 4,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.52x = 42,398,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,938.62/6,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.80

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