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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.56, 10,327.14 and 2,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.56, 10,327.14 and 2,442.51 is: 3,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.56 : 10,327.14 = 2,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.56/10,327.14 = 2,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.56x = 10,327.14 × 2,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.56x = 25,224,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,142.72/6,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.81

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