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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.17, 10,333.80 and 2,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.17, 10,333.80 and 2,730.18 is: 4,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.17 : 10,333.80 = 2,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.17/10,333.80 = 2,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.17x = 10,333.80 × 2,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.17x = 28,213,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,134.08/6,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.29

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