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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.59, 10,324.28 and 2,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.59, 10,324.28 and 2,726.18 is: 4,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.59 : 10,324.28 = 2,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.59/10,324.28 = 2,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.59x = 10,324.28 × 2,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.59x = 28,145,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,832.02/6,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.64

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