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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.59, 10,325.77 and 2,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.59, 10,325.77 and 2,727.19 is: 4,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.59 : 10,325.77 = 2,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.59/10,325.77 = 2,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.59x = 10,325.77 × 2,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.59x = 28,160,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,323.05/6,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.16

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