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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.36, 10,322.16 and 2,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.36, 10,322.16 and 2,721.20 is: 4,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.36 : 10,322.16 = 2,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.36/10,322.16 = 2,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.36x = 10,322.16 × 2,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.36x = 28,088,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,661.79/6,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.85

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