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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.27, 10,309.59 and 2,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.27, 10,309.59 and 2,493.67 is: 3,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.27 : 10,309.59 = 2,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.27/10,309.59 = 2,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.27x = 10,309.59 × 2,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.27x = 25,708,715.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,715.30/6,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.22

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