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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.30, 10,332 and 2,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.30, 10,332 and 2,725.71 is: 4,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.30 : 10,332 = 2,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.30/10,332 = 2,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.30x = 10,332 × 2,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.30x = 28,162,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,035.72/6,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.17

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