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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.60, 10,325.33 and 2,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.60, 10,325.33 and 2,730.53 is: 4,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.60 : 10,325.33 = 2,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.60/10,325.33 = 2,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.60x = 10,325.33 × 2,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.60x = 28,193,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,578.52/6,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.39

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