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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.28, 10,336.56 and 2,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.28, 10,336.56 and 2,508 is: 3,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.28 : 10,336.56 = 2,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.28/10,336.56 = 2,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.28x = 10,336.56 × 2,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.28x = 25,924,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,092.48/6,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.05

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