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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.66, 10,328.52 and 2,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.66, 10,328.52 and 2,501.40 is: 3,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.66 : 10,328.52 = 2,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.66/10,328.52 = 2,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.66x = 10,328.52 × 2,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.66x = 25,835,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,759.93/6,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.11

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