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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.52, 10,323.78 and 2,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.52, 10,323.78 and 2,498.56 is: 3,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.52 : 10,323.78 = 2,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.52/10,323.78 = 2,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.52x = 10,323.78 × 2,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.52x = 25,794,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,583.76/6,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.84

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