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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.30, 10,332.34 and 2,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.30, 10,332.34 and 2,502.36 is: 3,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.30 : 10,332.34 = 2,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.30/10,332.34 = 2,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.30x = 10,332.34 × 2,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.30x = 25,855,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,234.32/6,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.14

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