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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.49, 10,332.46 and 2,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.49, 10,332.46 and 2,208.37 is: 3,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.49 : 10,332.46 = 2,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.49/10,332.46 = 2,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.49x = 10,332.46 × 2,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.49x = 22,817,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,894.69/6,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.47

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