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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.11, 10,333.71 and 2,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.11, 10,333.71 and 2,505.58 is: 3,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.11 : 10,333.71 = 2,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.11/10,333.71 = 2,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.11x = 10,333.71 × 2,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.11x = 25,891,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,911.27/6,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.93

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