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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.63, 10,328.88 and 2,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.63, 10,328.88 and 2,726.64 is: 4,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.63 : 10,328.88 = 2,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.63/10,328.88 = 2,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.63x = 10,328.88 × 2,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.63x = 28,163,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,137.36/6,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.32

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