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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.93, 10,323.77 and 2,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.93, 10,323.77 and 2,722.53 is: 4,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.93 : 10,323.77 = 2,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.93/10,323.77 = 2,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.93x = 10,323.77 × 2,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.93x = 28,106,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,759.93/6,885.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.77

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