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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.56, 10,319.04 and 2,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.56, 10,319.04 and 2,497.92 is: 3,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.56 : 10,319.04 = 2,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.56/10,319.04 = 2,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.56x = 10,319.04 × 2,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.56x = 25,776,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,136.40/6,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.59

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