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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.61, 10,316.39 and 2,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.61, 10,316.39 and 2,495.06 is: 3,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.61 : 10,316.39 = 2,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.61/10,316.39 = 2,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.61x = 10,316.39 × 2,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.61x = 25,739,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,947.98/6,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.57

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