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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.73, 10,320.91 and 2,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.73, 10,320.91 and 2,500.04 is: 3,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.73 : 10,320.91 = 2,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.73/10,320.91 = 2,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.73x = 10,320.91 × 2,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.73x = 25,802,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,687.84/6,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.73

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