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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.62, 10,331.51 and 2,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.62, 10,331.51 and 2,728.65 is: 4,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.62 : 10,331.51 = 2,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.62/10,331.51 = 2,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.62x = 10,331.51 × 2,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.62x = 28,191,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,074.76/6,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.01

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