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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.25, 10,317.39 and 2,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.25, 10,317.39 and 2,495.05 is: 3,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.25 : 10,317.39 = 2,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.25/10,317.39 = 2,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.25x = 10,317.39 × 2,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.25x = 25,742,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,742,378.13/6,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.12

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