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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.10, 10,326.81 and 2,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.10, 10,326.81 and 2,504.70 is: 3,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.10 : 10,326.81 = 2,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.10/10,326.81 = 2,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.10x = 10,326.81 × 2,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.10x = 25,865,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,561.01/6,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.65

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