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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.96, 10,327.83 and 2,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.96, 10,327.83 and 2,728.56 is: 4,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.96 : 10,327.83 = 2,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.96/10,327.83 = 2,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.96x = 10,327.83 × 2,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.96x = 28,180,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,103.82/6,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.21

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