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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.74, 10,323.98 and 2,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.74, 10,323.98 and 2,501.97 is: 3,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.74 : 10,323.98 = 2,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.74/10,323.98 = 2,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.74x = 10,323.98 × 2,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.74x = 25,830,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,275.73/6,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.64

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