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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.51, 10,337.22 and 2,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.51, 10,337.22 and 2,505.60 is: 3,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.51 : 10,337.22 = 2,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.51/10,337.22 = 2,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.51x = 10,337.22 × 2,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.51x = 25,900,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,938.43/6,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.02

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