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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.02, 10,331.37 and 2,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.02, 10,331.37 and 2,503.83 is: 3,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.02 : 10,331.37 = 2,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.02/10,331.37 = 2,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.02x = 10,331.37 × 2,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.02x = 25,867,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,994.15/6,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.60

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