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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.33, 10,324.06 and 2,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.33, 10,324.06 and 2,500.61 is: 3,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.33 : 10,324.06 = 2,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.33/10,324.06 = 2,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.33x = 10,324.06 × 2,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.33x = 25,816,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,389.80/6,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.02

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