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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.24, 10,326.29 and 2,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.24, 10,326.29 and 2,504.93 is: 3,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.24 : 10,326.29 = 2,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.24/10,326.29 = 2,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.24x = 10,326.29 × 2,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.24x = 25,866,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,569.45/6,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.18

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