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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.61, 10,316.76 and 2,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.61, 10,316.76 and 2,494.74 is: 3,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.61 : 10,316.76 = 2,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.61/10,316.76 = 2,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.61x = 10,316.76 × 2,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.61x = 25,737,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,737,633.84/6,876.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.78

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