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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.30, 10,316.97 and 2,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.30, 10,316.97 and 2,498.58 is: 3,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.30 : 10,316.97 = 2,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.30/10,316.97 = 2,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.30x = 10,316.97 × 2,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.30x = 25,777,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,777,774.90/6,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.52

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