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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.58, 10,321.27 and 2,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.58, 10,321.27 and 2,724.18 is: 4,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.58 : 10,321.27 = 2,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.58/10,321.27 = 2,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.58x = 10,321.27 × 2,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.58x = 28,117,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,025.17/6,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.65

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