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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.51, 10,327.83 and 2,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.51, 10,327.83 and 2,938.15 is: 4,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.51 : 10,327.83 = 2,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.51/10,327.83 = 2,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.51x = 10,327.83 × 2,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.51x = 30,344,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,694.82/6,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.76

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