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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.43, 10,346.52 and 4,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.43, 10,346.52 and 4,120.56 is: 6,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.43 : 10,346.52 = 4,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.43/10,346.52 = 4,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.43x = 10,346.52 × 4,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.43x = 42,633,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,456.45/6,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.14

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