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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.11, 10,326.32 and 2,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.11, 10,326.32 and 2,731.05 is: 4,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.11 : 10,326.32 = 2,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.11/10,326.32 = 2,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.11x = 10,326.32 × 2,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.11x = 28,201,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,692.82/6,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.26

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