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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.02, 10,326.98 and 2,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.02, 10,326.98 and 2,503.46 is: 3,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.02 : 10,326.98 = 2,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.02/10,326.98 = 2,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.02x = 10,326.98 × 2,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.02x = 25,853,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,181.35/6,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.99

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