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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.77, 10,310.34 and 2,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.77, 10,310.34 and 2,494.17 is: 3,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.77 : 10,310.34 = 2,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.77/10,310.34 = 2,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.77x = 10,310.34 × 2,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.77x = 25,715,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,740.72/6,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.96

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