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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.24, 10,325.22 and 2,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.24, 10,325.22 and 2,720.38 is: 4,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.24 : 10,325.22 = 2,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.24/10,325.22 = 2,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.24x = 10,325.22 × 2,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.24x = 28,088,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,508.38/6,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.49

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