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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.68, 10,331.26 and 2,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.68, 10,331.26 and 2,723.98 is: 4,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.68 : 10,331.26 = 2,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.68/10,331.26 = 2,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.68x = 10,331.26 × 2,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.68x = 28,142,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,145.61/6,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.65

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