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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.34, 10,316.02 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.34, 10,316.02 and 2,494.80 is: 3,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.34 : 10,316.02 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.34/10,316.02 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.34x = 10,316.02 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.34x = 25,736,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,406.70/6,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.20

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