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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.64, 10,321.80 and 2,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.64, 10,321.80 and 2,723.48 is: 4,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.64 : 10,321.80 = 2,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.64/10,321.80 = 2,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.64x = 10,321.80 × 2,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.64x = 28,111,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,215.86/6,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.77

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