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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.72, 10,330.69 and 2,503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.72, 10,330.69 and 2,503.00 is: 3,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.72 : 10,330.69 = 2,503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.72/10,330.69 = 2,503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.72x = 10,330.69 × 2,503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.72x = 25,857,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,728.42/6,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.72

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