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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.59, 10,317.63 and 2,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.59, 10,317.63 and 2,665.82 is: 3,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.59 : 10,317.63 = 2,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.59/10,317.63 = 2,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.59x = 10,317.63 × 2,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.59x = 27,504,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,941.51/6,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.47

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