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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.52, 10,314.76 and 2,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.52, 10,314.76 and 2,493.96 is: 3,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.52 : 10,314.76 = 2,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.52/10,314.76 = 2,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.52x = 10,314.76 × 2,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.52x = 25,724,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,598.85/6,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.93

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