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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.67, 10,313.93 and 2,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.67, 10,313.93 and 2,718.98 is: 4,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.67 : 10,313.93 = 2,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.67/10,313.93 = 2,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.67x = 10,313.93 × 2,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.67x = 28,043,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,304.23/6,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.67

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