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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.55, 10,320.96 and 2,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.55, 10,320.96 and 2,727.48 is: 4,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.55 : 10,320.96 = 2,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.55/10,320.96 = 2,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.55x = 10,320.96 × 2,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.55x = 28,150,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,150,211.98/6,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.90

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