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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.40, 10,315.92 and 2,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.40, 10,315.92 and 2,493.24 is: 3,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.40 : 10,315.92 = 2,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.40/10,315.92 = 2,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.40x = 10,315.92 × 2,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.40x = 25,720,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,064.38/6,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.88

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