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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.52, 10,325.28 and 2,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.52, 10,325.28 and 2,499.56 is: 3,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.52 : 10,325.28 = 2,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.52/10,325.28 = 2,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.52x = 10,325.28 × 2,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.52x = 25,808,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,656.88/6,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.34

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