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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.17, 10,327.50 and 2,721.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.17, 10,327.50 and 2,721.47 is: 4,083.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.17 : 10,327.50 = 2,721.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.17/10,327.50 = 2,721.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.17x = 10,327.50 × 2,721.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.17x = 28,105,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,929.79/6,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.88

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