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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.10, 10,325.24 and 2,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.10, 10,325.24 and 2,504.38 is: 3,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.10 : 10,325.24 = 2,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.10/10,325.24 = 2,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.10x = 10,325.24 × 2,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.10x = 25,858,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,324.55/6,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.06

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