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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.20, 10,328.48 and 2,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.20, 10,328.48 and 2,204.03 is: 3,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.20 : 10,328.48 = 2,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.20/10,328.48 = 2,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.20x = 10,328.48 × 2,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.20x = 22,764,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,255.84/6,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.26

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