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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.40, 10,313.40 and 2,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.40, 10,313.40 and 2,496.08 is: 3,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.40 : 10,313.40 = 2,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.40/10,313.40 = 2,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.40x = 10,313.40 × 2,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.40x = 25,743,071.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,071.47/6,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.51

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