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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.67, 10,317.81 and 2,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.67, 10,317.81 and 2,497.05 is: 3,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.67 : 10,317.81 = 2,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.67/10,317.81 = 2,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.67x = 10,317.81 × 2,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.67x = 25,764,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,087.46/6,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.33

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