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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.32, 10,331.76 and 2,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.32, 10,331.76 and 2,727.44 is: 4,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.32 : 10,331.76 = 2,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.32/10,331.76 = 2,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.32x = 10,331.76 × 2,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.32x = 28,179,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,255.49/6,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.87

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