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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.18, 10,332.30 and 2,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.18, 10,332.30 and 2,729.18 is: 4,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.18 : 10,332.30 = 2,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.18/10,332.30 = 2,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.18x = 10,332.30 × 2,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.18x = 28,198,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,706.51/6,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.78

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