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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.66, 10,329.17 and 2,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.66, 10,329.17 and 2,204.49 is: 3,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.66 : 10,329.17 = 2,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.66/10,329.17 = 2,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.66x = 10,329.17 × 2,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.66x = 22,770,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,515.13/6,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.95

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