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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.02, 10,325.48 and 2,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.02, 10,325.48 and 2,502.46 is: 3,753.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.02 : 10,325.48 = 2,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.02/10,325.48 = 2,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.02x = 10,325.48 × 2,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.02x = 25,839,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,100.68/6,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.49

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