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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.84, 10,314.64 and 2,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.84, 10,314.64 and 2,495.36 is: 3,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.84 : 10,314.64 = 2,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.84/10,314.64 = 2,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.84x = 10,314.64 × 2,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.84x = 25,738,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,740.07/6,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.36

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