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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.20, 10,314.24 and 2,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.20, 10,314.24 and 2,492 is: 3,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.20 : 10,314.24 = 2,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.20/10,314.24 = 2,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.20x = 10,314.24 × 2,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.20x = 25,703,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,086.08/6,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.98

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