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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.60, 10,329.06 and 2,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.60, 10,329.06 and 2,506.20 is: 3,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.60 : 10,329.06 = 2,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.60/10,329.06 = 2,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.60x = 10,329.06 × 2,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.60x = 25,886,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,690.17/6,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.90

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