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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.13, 10,332.87 and 2,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.13, 10,332.87 and 2,206.96 is: 3,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.13 : 10,332.87 = 2,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.13/10,332.87 = 2,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.13x = 10,332.87 × 2,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.13x = 22,804,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,204.94/6,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.65

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