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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.90, 10,323.80 and 2,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.90, 10,323.80 and 2,501.34 is: 3,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.90 : 10,323.80 = 2,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.90/10,323.80 = 2,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.90x = 10,323.80 × 2,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.90x = 25,823,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,333.89/6,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.81

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