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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.56, 10,327.20 and 2,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.56, 10,327.20 and 2,988.48 is: 4,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.56 : 10,327.20 = 2,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.56/10,327.20 = 2,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.56x = 10,327.20 × 2,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.56x = 30,862,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862,630.66/6,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.53

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