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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.52, 10,327.98 and 2,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.52, 10,327.98 and 2,506.02 is: 3,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.52 : 10,327.98 = 2,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.52/10,327.98 = 2,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.52x = 10,327.98 × 2,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.52x = 25,882,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,124.44/6,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.74

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