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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.16, 10,326.50 and 2,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.16, 10,326.50 and 2,501.22 is: 3,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.16 : 10,326.50 = 2,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.16/10,326.50 = 2,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.16x = 10,326.50 × 2,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.16x = 25,828,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,848.33/6,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.83

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