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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.27, 10,330.25 and 2,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.27, 10,330.25 and 2,503.08 is: 3,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.27 : 10,330.25 = 2,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.27/10,330.25 = 2,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.27x = 10,330.25 × 2,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.27x = 25,857,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,429.65/6,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.47

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