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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.06, 10,322.13 and 2,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.06, 10,322.13 and 2,263.50 is: 3,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.06 : 10,322.13 = 2,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.06/10,322.13 = 2,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.06x = 10,322.13 × 2,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.06x = 23,364,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,141.26/6,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.93

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