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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.02, 10,322.48 and 2,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.02, 10,322.48 and 2,500.46 is: 3,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.02 : 10,322.48 = 2,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.02/10,322.48 = 2,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.02x = 10,322.48 × 2,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.02x = 25,810,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,948.34/6,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.49

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