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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.88, 10,321.32 and 2,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.88, 10,321.32 and 2,774 is: 4,161

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.88 : 10,321.32 = 2,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.88/10,321.32 = 2,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.88x = 10,321.32 × 2,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.88x = 28,631,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,341.68/6,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161

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