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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.08, 10,324.40 and 2,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.08, 10,324.40 and 2,203.03 is: 3,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.08 : 10,324.40 = 2,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.08/10,324.40 = 2,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.08x = 10,324.40 × 2,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.08x = 22,744,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,964.82/6,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.48

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