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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.12, 10,325.24 and 2,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.12, 10,325.24 and 2,203.76 is: 3,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.12 : 10,325.24 = 2,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.12/10,325.24 = 2,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.12x = 10,325.24 × 2,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.12x = 22,754,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,350.90/6,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.82

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