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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.31, 10,332.47 and 2,729.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.31, 10,332.47 and 2,729.29 is: 4,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.31 : 10,332.47 = 2,729.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.31/10,332.47 = 2,729.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.31x = 10,332.47 × 2,729.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.31x = 28,200,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,307.05/6,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.94

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