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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.07, 10,316.96 and 2,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.07, 10,316.96 and 2,199.17 is: 3,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.07 : 10,316.96 = 2,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.07/10,316.96 = 2,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.07x = 10,316.96 × 2,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.07x = 22,688,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,737.93/6,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.75

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