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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.41, 10,327.93 and 2,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.41, 10,327.93 and 2,206.55 is: 3,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.41 : 10,327.93 = 2,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.41/10,327.93 = 2,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.41x = 10,327.93 × 2,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.41x = 22,789,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,093.94/6,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.80

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