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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.77, 10,319.49 and 2,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.77, 10,319.49 and 2,200.75 is: 3,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.77 : 10,319.49 = 2,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.77/10,319.49 = 2,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.77x = 10,319.49 × 2,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.77x = 22,710,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,617.62/6,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.11

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