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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,889.78, 10,328.42 and 2,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,889.78, 10,328.42 and 2,504.14 is: 3,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,889.78 : 10,328.42 = 2,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,889.78/10,328.42 = 2,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,889.78x = 10,328.42 × 2,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,889.78x = 25,863,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,809.66/6,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.94

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