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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.70, 10,331.55 and 2,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.70, 10,331.55 and 2,505.30 is: 3,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.70 : 10,331.55 = 2,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.70/10,331.55 = 2,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.70x = 10,331.55 × 2,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.70x = 25,883,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,632.22/6,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.95

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