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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.86, 10,358.31 and 3,207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.86, 10,358.31 and 3,207.48 is: 4,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.86 : 10,358.31 = 3,207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.86/10,358.31 = 3,207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.86x = 10,358.31 × 3,207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.86x = 33,224,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,072.16/6,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.69

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