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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.17, 10,333.50 and 2,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.17, 10,333.50 and 2,504.98 is: 3,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.17 : 10,333.50 = 2,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.17/10,333.50 = 2,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.17x = 10,333.50 × 2,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.17x = 25,885,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,210.83/6,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.47

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