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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.28, 10,320.94 and 2,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.28, 10,320.94 and 2,495.10 is: 3,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.28 : 10,320.94 = 2,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.28/10,320.94 = 2,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.28x = 10,320.94 × 2,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.28x = 25,751,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,777.39/6,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.47

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