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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.49, 10,329.60 and 2,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.49, 10,329.60 and 2,444.79 is: 3,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.49 : 10,329.60 = 2,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.49/10,329.60 = 2,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.49x = 10,329.60 × 2,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.49x = 25,253,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,702.78/6,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.60

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