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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.08, 10,325.02 and 2,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.08, 10,325.02 and 2,726.69 is: 4,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.08 : 10,325.02 = 2,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.08/10,325.02 = 2,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.08x = 10,325.02 × 2,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.08x = 28,153,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,096.15/6,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.41

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