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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.43, 10,320.25 and 2,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.43, 10,320.25 and 2,495.23 is: 3,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.43 : 10,320.25 = 2,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.43/10,320.25 = 2,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.43x = 10,320.25 × 2,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.43x = 25,751,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,395.56/6,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.33

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