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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.77, 10,307.64 and 4,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.77, 10,307.64 and 4,116.95 is: 6,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.77 : 10,307.64 = 4,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.77/10,307.64 = 4,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.77x = 10,307.64 × 4,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.77x = 42,436,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,038.50/6,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.18

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