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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.96, 10,326.71 and 2,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.96, 10,326.71 and 2,202.87 is: 3,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.96 : 10,326.71 = 2,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.96/10,326.71 = 2,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.96x = 10,326.71 × 2,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.96x = 22,748,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,748,399.66/6,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.55

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