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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.83, 10,324.64 and 2,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.83, 10,324.64 and 2,726.44 is: 4,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.83 : 10,324.64 = 2,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.83/10,324.64 = 2,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.83x = 10,324.64 × 2,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.83x = 28,149,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,492.49/6,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.03

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