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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.44, 10,319.40 and 2,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.44, 10,319.40 and 2,493.72 is: 3,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.44 : 10,319.40 = 2,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.44/10,319.40 = 2,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.44x = 10,319.40 × 2,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.44x = 25,733,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,694.17/6,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.75

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