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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.02, 10,330.64 and 2,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.02, 10,330.64 and 2,443.46 is: 3,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.02 : 10,330.64 = 2,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.02/10,330.64 = 2,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.02x = 10,330.64 × 2,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.02x = 25,242,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,505.61/6,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.76

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