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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.39, 10,319.94 and 2,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.39, 10,319.94 and 2,722.23 is: 4,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.39 : 10,319.94 = 2,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.39/10,319.94 = 2,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.39x = 10,319.94 × 2,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.39x = 28,093,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,250.27/6,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.90

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