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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.95, 10,319.00 and 2,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.95, 10,319.00 and 2,497.23 is: 3,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.95 : 10,319.00 = 2,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.95/10,319.00 = 2,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.95x = 10,319.00 × 2,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.95x = 25,768,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,903.88/6,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.96

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