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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.08, 10,272.72 and 2,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.08, 10,272.72 and 2,688.22 is: 4,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.08 : 10,272.72 = 2,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.08/10,272.72 = 2,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.08x = 10,272.72 × 2,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.08x = 27,615,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,354.28/6,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.57

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