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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.20, 10,336.64 and 2,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.20, 10,336.64 and 2,211.22 is: 3,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.20 : 10,336.64 = 2,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.20/10,336.64 = 2,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.20x = 10,336.64 × 2,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.20x = 22,856,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,585.10/6,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.78

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