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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.40, 10,329.30 and 2,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.40, 10,329.30 and 2,502.30 is: 3,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.40 : 10,329.30 = 2,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.40/10,329.30 = 2,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.40x = 10,329.30 × 2,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.40x = 25,847,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,007.39/6,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.43

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