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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.98, 10,317.66 and 2,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.98, 10,317.66 and 2,196.84 is: 3,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.98 : 10,317.66 = 2,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.98/10,317.66 = 2,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.98x = 10,317.66 × 2,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.98x = 22,666,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,248.19/6,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.48

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