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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.12, 10,321.26 and 2,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.12, 10,321.26 and 2,262.04 is: 3,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.12 : 10,321.26 = 2,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.12/10,321.26 = 2,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.12x = 10,321.26 × 2,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.12x = 23,347,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,102.97/6,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.42

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