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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.80, 10,334.22 and 2,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.80, 10,334.22 and 2,727.23 is: 4,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.80 : 10,334.22 = 2,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.80/10,334.22 = 2,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.80x = 10,334.22 × 2,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.80x = 28,183,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,794.81/6,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.44

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