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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.65, 10,332.97 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.65, 10,332.97 and 2,506.14 is: 3,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.65 : 10,332.97 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.65/10,332.97 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.65x = 10,332.97 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.65x = 25,895,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,863.17/6,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.21

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