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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.91, 10,250.99 and 2,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.91, 10,250.99 and 2,887.10 is: 4,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.91 : 10,250.99 = 2,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.91/10,250.99 = 2,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.91x = 10,250.99 × 2,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.91x = 29,595,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,595,633.23/6,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.80

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