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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.50, 10,327.84 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.50, 10,327.84 and 2,500.30 is: 3,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.50 : 10,327.84 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.50/10,327.84 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.50x = 10,327.84 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.50x = 25,822,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,822,705.01/6,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.94

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