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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.12, 10,319.94 and 2,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.12, 10,319.94 and 2,496.51 is: 3,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.12 : 10,319.94 = 2,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.12/10,319.94 = 2,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.12x = 10,319.94 × 2,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.12x = 25,763,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,833.41/6,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.59

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