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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.67, 10,315.05 and 2,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.67, 10,315.05 and 2,494.30 is: 3,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.67 : 10,315.05 = 2,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.67/10,315.05 = 2,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.67x = 10,315.05 × 2,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.67x = 25,728,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,829.22/6,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.47

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