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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.96, 10,336.04 and 2,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.96, 10,336.04 and 2,505.76 is: 3,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.96 : 10,336.04 = 2,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.96/10,336.04 = 2,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.96x = 10,336.04 × 2,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.96x = 25,899,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,635.59/6,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.13

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