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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.14, 10,316.85 and 2,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.14, 10,316.85 and 2,498.42 is: 3,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.14 : 10,316.85 = 2,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.14/10,316.85 = 2,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.14x = 10,316.85 × 2,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.14x = 25,775,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,772.79/6,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.32

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