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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.43, 10,323.27 and 2,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.43, 10,323.27 and 2,500.89 is: 3,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.43 : 10,323.27 = 2,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.43/10,323.27 = 2,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.43x = 10,323.27 × 2,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.43x = 25,817,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,362.71/6,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.29

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