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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.73, 10,319.41 and 2,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.73, 10,319.41 and 2,499.04 is: 3,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.73 : 10,319.41 = 2,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.73/10,319.41 = 2,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.73x = 10,319.41 × 2,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.73x = 25,788,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,618.37/6,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.23

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