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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.17, 10,316.70 and 2,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.17, 10,316.70 and 2,493.45 is: 3,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.17 : 10,316.70 = 2,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.17/10,316.70 = 2,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.17x = 10,316.70 × 2,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.17x = 25,724,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,724,175.62/6,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.52

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