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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.42, 10,329.45 and 2,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.42, 10,329.45 and 2,503.96 is: 3,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.42 : 10,329.45 = 2,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.42/10,329.45 = 2,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.42x = 10,329.45 × 2,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.42x = 25,864,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,529.62/6,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.87

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