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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.70, 10,326.93 and 2,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.70, 10,326.93 and 2,504.59 is: 3,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.70 : 10,326.93 = 2,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.70/10,326.93 = 2,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.70x = 10,326.93 × 2,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.70x = 25,864,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,690.40/6,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.20

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