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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.70, 10,319.50 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.70, 10,319.50 and 2,500.20 is: 3,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.70 : 10,319.50 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.70/10,319.50 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.70x = 10,319.50 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.70x = 25,800,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,813.90/6,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.65

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