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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.04, 10,320.21 and 2,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.04, 10,320.21 and 2,726.98 is: 4,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.04 : 10,320.21 = 2,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.04/10,320.21 = 2,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.04x = 10,320.21 × 2,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.04x = 28,143,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,006.27/6,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.15

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