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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.07, 10,318.45 and 2,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.07, 10,318.45 and 2,200.17 is: 3,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.07 : 10,318.45 = 2,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.07/10,318.45 = 2,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.07x = 10,318.45 × 2,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.07x = 22,702,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,344.14/6,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.25

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