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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.82, 10,325.58 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.82, 10,325.58 and 2,204.92 is: 3,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.82 : 10,325.58 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.82/10,325.58 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.82x = 10,325.58 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.82x = 22,767,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,077.85/6,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.37

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