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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.33, 10,240.88 and 2,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.33, 10,240.88 and 2,877.57 is: 4,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.33 : 10,240.88 = 2,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.33/10,240.88 = 2,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.33x = 10,240.88 × 2,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.33x = 29,468,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,834.67/6,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.57

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