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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.59, 10,323.32 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.59, 10,323.32 and 2,500.30 is: 3,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.59 : 10,323.32 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.59/10,323.32 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.59x = 10,323.32 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.59x = 25,811,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,811,397.40/6,881.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.79

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