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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.71, 10,331.42 and 2,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.71, 10,331.42 and 2,993.85 is: 4,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.71 : 10,331.42 = 2,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.71/10,331.42 = 2,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.71x = 10,331.42 × 2,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.71x = 30,930,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,930,706.80/6,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.36

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