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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.39, 10,326.21 and 2,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.39, 10,326.21 and 2,504.67 is: 3,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.39 : 10,326.21 = 2,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.39/10,326.21 = 2,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.39x = 10,326.21 × 2,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.39x = 25,863,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,748.40/6,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.69

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