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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.96, 10,325.56 and 2,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.96, 10,325.56 and 2,498.76 is: 3,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.96 : 10,325.56 = 2,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.96/10,325.56 = 2,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.96x = 10,325.56 × 2,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.96x = 25,801,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,096.31/6,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.64

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