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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.22, 10,322.42 and 2,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.22, 10,322.42 and 2,723.96 is: 4,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.22 : 10,322.42 = 2,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.22/10,322.42 = 2,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.22x = 10,322.42 × 2,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.22x = 28,117,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,117,859.18/6,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.21

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