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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.60, 10,327.56 and 2,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.60, 10,327.56 and 2,505.20 is: 3,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.60 : 10,327.56 = 2,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.60/10,327.56 = 2,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.60x = 10,327.56 × 2,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.60x = 25,872,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,603.31/6,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.40

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