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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.66, 10,333.67 and 2,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.66, 10,333.67 and 2,207.49 is: 3,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.66 : 10,333.67 = 2,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.66/10,333.67 = 2,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.66x = 10,333.67 × 2,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.66x = 22,811,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,473.19/6,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.45

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