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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.17, 10,326.26 and 2,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.17, 10,326.26 and 2,501.62 is: 3,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.17 : 10,326.26 = 2,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.17/10,326.26 = 2,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.17x = 10,326.26 × 2,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.17x = 25,832,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,358.98/6,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.43

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