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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.94, 10,326.76 and 2,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.94, 10,326.76 and 2,724.54 is: 4,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.94 : 10,326.76 = 2,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.94/10,326.76 = 2,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.94x = 10,326.76 × 2,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.94x = 28,135,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,670.69/6,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.77

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