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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.53, 10,407.77 and 2,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.53, 10,407.77 and 2,496.19 is: 3,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.53 : 10,407.77 = 2,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.53/10,407.77 = 2,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.53x = 10,407.77 × 2,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.53x = 25,979,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,979,719.36/6,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.27

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