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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.28, 10,325.43 and 2,498.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.28, 10,325.43 and 2,498.09 is: 3,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.28 : 10,325.43 = 2,498.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.28/10,325.43 = 2,498.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.28x = 10,325.43 × 2,498.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.28x = 25,793,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,853.43/6,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.95

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