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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.76, 10,329.25 and 2,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.76, 10,329.25 and 2,938.86 is: 4,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.76 : 10,329.25 = 2,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.76/10,329.25 = 2,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.76x = 10,329.25 × 2,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.76x = 30,356,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,356,180.50/6,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.27

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