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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.86, 10,324.72 and 2,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.86, 10,324.72 and 2,500.34 is: 3,750.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.86 : 10,324.72 = 2,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.86/10,324.72 = 2,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.86x = 10,324.72 × 2,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.86x = 25,815,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,310.40/6,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.67

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