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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.84, 10,317.56 and 2,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.84, 10,317.56 and 2,497.36 is: 3,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.84 : 10,317.56 = 2,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.84/10,317.56 = 2,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.84x = 10,317.56 × 2,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.84x = 25,766,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766,661.64/6,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.33

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