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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.87, 10,059.93 and 2,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.87, 10,059.93 and 2,325.15 is: 3,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.87 : 10,059.93 = 2,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.87/10,059.93 = 2,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.87x = 10,059.93 × 2,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.87x = 23,390,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,846.24/6,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.56

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