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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.18, 10,323.27 and 2,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.18, 10,323.27 and 2,986.50 is: 4,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.18 : 10,323.27 = 2,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.18/10,323.27 = 2,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.18x = 10,323.27 × 2,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.18x = 30,830,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,830,445.86/6,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.75

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