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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.85, 10,329.21 and 2,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.85, 10,329.21 and 2,726.85 is: 4,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.85 : 10,329.21 = 2,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.85/10,329.21 = 2,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.85x = 10,329.21 × 2,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.85x = 28,166,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,231.39/6,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.64

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