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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.14, 10,324.05 and 2,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.14, 10,324.05 and 2,724.98 is: 4,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.14 : 10,324.05 = 2,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.14/10,324.05 = 2,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.14x = 10,324.05 × 2,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.14x = 28,132,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,829.77/6,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.02

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