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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.90, 10,317.30 and 2,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.90, 10,317.30 and 2,496.40 is: 3,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.90 : 10,317.30 = 2,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.90/10,317.30 = 2,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.90x = 10,317.30 × 2,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.90x = 25,756,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,107.72/6,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.13

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