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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.77, 10,332.81 and 2,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.77, 10,332.81 and 2,993.25 is: 4,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.77 : 10,332.81 = 2,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.77/10,332.81 = 2,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.77x = 10,332.81 × 2,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.77x = 30,928,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,683.53/6,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.07

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