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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.04, 10,315.55 and 2,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.04, 10,315.55 and 2,493.05 is: 3,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.04 : 10,315.55 = 2,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.04/10,315.55 = 2,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.04x = 10,315.55 × 2,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.04x = 25,717,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,717,117.88/6,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.56

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