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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.52, 10,329.12 and 2,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.52, 10,329.12 and 2,502.33 is: 3,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.52 : 10,329.12 = 2,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.52/10,329.12 = 2,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.52x = 10,329.12 × 2,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.52x = 25,846,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,866.85/6,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.35

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