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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.84, 10,316.22 and 2,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.84, 10,316.22 and 2,492.54 is: 3,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.84 : 10,316.22 = 2,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.84/10,316.22 = 2,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.84x = 10,316.22 × 2,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.84x = 25,713,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,591.00/6,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.79

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