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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.34, 10,323.52 and 2,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.34, 10,323.52 and 2,499.80 is: 3,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.34 : 10,323.52 = 2,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.34/10,323.52 = 2,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.34x = 10,323.52 × 2,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.34x = 25,806,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,735.30/6,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.70

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