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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.60, 10,327.82 and 2,503.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.60, 10,327.82 and 2,503.31 is: 3,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.60 : 10,327.82 = 2,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.60/10,327.82 = 2,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.60x = 10,327.82 × 2,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.60x = 25,853,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,670.93/6,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.29

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