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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.00, 10,328.91 and 2,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.00, 10,328.91 and 2,503.42 is: 3,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.00 : 10,328.91 = 2,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.00/10,328.91 = 2,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.00x = 10,328.91 × 2,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.00x = 25,857,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,548.23/6,886.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.09

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