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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.22, 10,319.43 and 2,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.22, 10,319.43 and 2,721.96 is: 4,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.22 : 10,319.43 = 2,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.22/10,319.43 = 2,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.22x = 10,319.43 × 2,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.22x = 28,089,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,075.68/6,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.21

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