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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.32, 10,288.36 and 2,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.32, 10,288.36 and 2,477.22 is: 3,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.32 : 10,288.36 = 2,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.32/10,288.36 = 2,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.32x = 10,288.36 × 2,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.32x = 25,486,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,531.16/6,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.06

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