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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.59, 10,324.82 and 2,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.59, 10,324.82 and 2,501.30 is: 3,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.59 : 10,324.82 = 2,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.59/10,324.82 = 2,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.59x = 10,324.82 × 2,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.59x = 25,825,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,472.27/6,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.29

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