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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.15, 10,329.51 and 2,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.15, 10,329.51 and 2,503.23 is: 3,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.15 : 10,329.51 = 2,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.15/10,329.51 = 2,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.15x = 10,329.51 × 2,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.15x = 25,857,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,139.32/6,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.86

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