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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.06, 10,326.04 and 2,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.06, 10,326.04 and 2,730.99 is: 4,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.06 : 10,326.04 = 2,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.06/10,326.04 = 2,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.06x = 10,326.04 × 2,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.06x = 28,200,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,343.87/6,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.09

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