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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.22, 10,316.51 and 2,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.22, 10,316.51 and 2,495.02 is: 3,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.22 : 10,316.51 = 2,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.22/10,316.51 = 2,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.22x = 10,316.51 × 2,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.22x = 25,739,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,903.25/6,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.78

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