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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.46, 10,325.07 and 2,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.46, 10,325.07 and 2,502.90 is: 3,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.46 : 10,325.07 = 2,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.46/10,325.07 = 2,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.46x = 10,325.07 × 2,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.46x = 25,842,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,617.70/6,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.76

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