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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.69, 10,325.13 and 2,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.69, 10,325.13 and 2,498.49 is: 3,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.69 : 10,325.13 = 2,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.69/10,325.13 = 2,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.69x = 10,325.13 × 2,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.69x = 25,797,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,234.05/6,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.22

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