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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.19, 10,326.96 and 2,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.19, 10,326.96 and 2,501.96 is: 3,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.19 : 10,326.96 = 2,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.19/10,326.96 = 2,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.19x = 10,326.96 × 2,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.19x = 25,837,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,589.21/6,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.18

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