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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.32, 10,326.88 and 2,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.32, 10,326.88 and 2,502.24 is: 3,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.32 : 10,326.88 = 2,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.32/10,326.88 = 2,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.32x = 10,326.88 × 2,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.32x = 25,840,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,332.21/6,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.51

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