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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.84, 10,322.22 and 2,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.84, 10,322.22 and 2,496.52 is: 3,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.84 : 10,322.22 = 2,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.84/10,322.22 = 2,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.84x = 10,322.22 × 2,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.84x = 25,769,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,628.67/6,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.76

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