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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.98, 10,317.47 and 2,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.98, 10,317.47 and 2,717.27 is: 4,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.98 : 10,317.47 = 2,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.98/10,317.47 = 2,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.98x = 10,317.47 × 2,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.98x = 28,035,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,300.12/6,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.13

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