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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.19, 10,325.88 and 2,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.19, 10,325.88 and 2,498.99 is: 3,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.19 : 10,325.88 = 2,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.19/10,325.88 = 2,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.19x = 10,325.88 × 2,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.19x = 25,804,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,219.23/6,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.96

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