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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.68, 10,325.52 and 2,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.68, 10,325.52 and 2,500 is: 3,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.68 : 10,325.52 = 2,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.68/10,325.52 = 2,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.68x = 10,325.52 × 2,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.68x = 25,813,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,800/6,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.54

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