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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.54, 10,328.22 and 2,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.54, 10,328.22 and 2,499.60 is: 3,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.54 : 10,328.22 = 2,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.54/10,328.22 = 2,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.54x = 10,328.22 × 2,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.54x = 25,816,418.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,418.71/6,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.00

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