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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.13, 10,325.77 and 3,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.13, 10,325.77 and 3,183.58 is: 4,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.13 : 10,325.77 = 3,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.13/10,325.77 = 3,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.13x = 10,325.77 × 3,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.13x = 32,872,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,914.86/6,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.71

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