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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.43, 10,316.14 and 2,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.43, 10,316.14 and 2,493.77 is: 3,741.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.43 : 10,316.14 = 2,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.43/10,316.14 = 2,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.43x = 10,316.14 × 2,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.43x = 25,726,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,022.63/6,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.19

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