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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.60, 10,317.08 and 2,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.60, 10,317.08 and 2,495.40 is: 3,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.60 : 10,317.08 = 2,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.60/10,317.08 = 2,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.60x = 10,317.08 × 2,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.60x = 25,745,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,199.62/6,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.34

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