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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.15, 10,321.50 and 3,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.15, 10,321.50 and 3,371.78 is: 5,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.15 : 10,321.50 = 3,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.15/10,321.50 = 3,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.15x = 10,321.50 × 3,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.15x = 34,801,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,798.18/6,887.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.15

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