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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.32, 10,329.88 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.32, 10,329.88 and 2,504.24 is: 3,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.32 : 10,329.88 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.32/10,329.88 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.32x = 10,329.88 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.32x = 25,868,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,868,498.69/6,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.51

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