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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.52, 10,324.98 and 2,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.52, 10,324.98 and 2,504.01 is: 3,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.52 : 10,324.98 = 2,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.52/10,324.98 = 2,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.52x = 10,324.98 × 2,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.52x = 25,853,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,853.17/6,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.72

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