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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.03, 10,331.22 and 2,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.03, 10,331.22 and 2,503.46 is: 3,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.03 : 10,331.22 = 2,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.03/10,331.22 = 2,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.03x = 10,331.22 × 2,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.03x = 25,863,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,766.08/6,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.43

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