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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.27, 10,327.37 and 2,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.27, 10,327.37 and 2,503.71 is: 3,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.27 : 10,327.37 = 2,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.27/10,327.37 = 2,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.27x = 10,327.37 × 2,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.27x = 25,856,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,727.02/6,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.37

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