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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.18, 10,331.82 and 2,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.18, 10,331.82 and 2,502.18 is: 3,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.18 : 10,331.82 = 2,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.18/10,331.82 = 2,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.18x = 10,331.82 × 2,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.18x = 25,852,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,073.37/6,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.74

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