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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.52, 10,325.24 and 2,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.52, 10,325.24 and 2,497.60 is: 3,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.52 : 10,325.24 = 2,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.52/10,325.24 = 2,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.52x = 10,325.24 × 2,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.52x = 25,788,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,319.42/6,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.02

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