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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.30, 10,327.97 and 2,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.30, 10,327.97 and 2,726.29 is: 4,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.30 : 10,327.97 = 2,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.30/10,327.97 = 2,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.30x = 10,327.97 × 2,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.30x = 28,157,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,157,041.33/6,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.44

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