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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.29, 10,337.04 and 2,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.29, 10,337.04 and 2,505.75 is: 3,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.29 : 10,337.04 = 2,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.29/10,337.04 = 2,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.29x = 10,337.04 × 2,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.29x = 25,902,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,020.80/6,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.30

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