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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.58, 10,326.30 and 2,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.58, 10,326.30 and 2,204.88 is: 3,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.58 : 10,326.30 = 2,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.58/10,326.30 = 2,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.58x = 10,326.30 × 2,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.58x = 22,768,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,200.71/6,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.69

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