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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.16, 10,329.50 and 2,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.16, 10,329.50 and 2,503.22 is: 3,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.16 : 10,329.50 = 2,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.16/10,329.50 = 2,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.16x = 10,329.50 × 2,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.16x = 25,857,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,010.99/6,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.83

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