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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.76, 10,314.86 and 2,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.76, 10,314.86 and 2,497.25 is: 3,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.76 : 10,314.86 = 2,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.76/10,314.86 = 2,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.76x = 10,314.86 × 2,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.76x = 25,758,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,720.07/6,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.59

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