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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.32, 10,332.09 and 2,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.32, 10,332.09 and 2,503.13 is: 3,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.32 : 10,332.09 = 2,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.32/10,332.09 = 2,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.32x = 10,332.09 × 2,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.32x = 25,862,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,512.78/6,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.18

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