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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.52, 10,322.22 and 2,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.52, 10,322.22 and 2,497.44 is: 3,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.52 : 10,322.22 = 2,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.52/10,322.22 = 2,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.52x = 10,322.22 × 2,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.52x = 25,779,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,779,125.12/6,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.14

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