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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.42, 10,326.45 and 2,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.42, 10,326.45 and 2,501.96 is: 3,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.42 : 10,326.45 = 2,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.42/10,326.45 = 2,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.42x = 10,326.45 × 2,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.42x = 25,836,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,364.84/6,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.87

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