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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.36, 10,314.52 and 2,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.36, 10,314.52 and 2,493.80 is: 3,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.36 : 10,314.52 = 2,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.36/10,314.52 = 2,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.36x = 10,314.52 × 2,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.36x = 25,722,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,349.98/6,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.69

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