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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.15, 10,333.72 and 2,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.15, 10,333.72 and 2,506.64 is: 3,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.15 : 10,333.72 = 2,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.15/10,333.72 = 2,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.15x = 10,333.72 × 2,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.15x = 25,902,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,915.90/6,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.96

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