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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.68, 10,327.80 and 2,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.68, 10,327.80 and 2,725.92 is: 4,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.68 : 10,327.80 = 2,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.68/10,327.80 = 2,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.68x = 10,327.80 × 2,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.68x = 28,152,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152,756.58/6,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.00

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