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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.38, 10,317.71 and 2,721.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.38, 10,317.71 and 2,721.59 is: 4,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.38 : 10,317.71 = 2,721.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.38/10,317.71 = 2,721.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.38x = 10,317.71 × 2,721.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.38x = 28,080,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,511.16/6,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.47

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