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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.75, 10,330.89 and 2,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.75, 10,330.89 and 2,507.82 is: 3,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.75 : 10,330.89 = 2,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.75/10,330.89 = 2,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.75x = 10,330.89 × 2,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.75x = 25,908,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,012.56/6,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.73

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