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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.08, 10,325.78 and 2,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.08, 10,325.78 and 2,265 is: 3,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.08 : 10,325.78 = 2,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.08/10,325.78 = 2,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.08x = 10,325.78 × 2,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.08x = 23,387,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,891.70/6,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.88

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