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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.07, 10,325.72 and 2,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.07, 10,325.72 and 2,204.87 is: 3,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.07 : 10,325.72 = 2,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.07/10,325.72 = 2,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.07x = 10,325.72 × 2,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.07x = 22,766,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,870.26/6,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.22

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