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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.33, 10,328.55 and 2,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.33, 10,328.55 and 2,503.61 is: 3,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.33 : 10,328.55 = 2,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.33/10,328.55 = 2,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.33x = 10,328.55 × 2,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.33x = 25,858,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,609.42/6,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.52

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