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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.27, 10,308.09 and 2,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.27, 10,308.09 and 2,492.67 is: 3,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.27 : 10,308.09 = 2,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.27/10,308.09 = 2,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.27x = 10,308.09 × 2,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.27x = 25,694,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,666.70/6,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.72

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