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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.48, 10,316.72 and 2,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.48, 10,316.72 and 2,716.76 is: 4,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.48 : 10,316.72 = 2,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.48/10,316.72 = 2,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.48x = 10,316.72 × 2,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.48x = 28,028,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,084.81/6,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.38

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