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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.52, 10,290.76 and 2,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.52, 10,290.76 and 2,477.97 is: 3,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.52 : 10,290.76 = 2,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.52/10,290.76 = 2,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.52x = 10,290.76 × 2,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.52x = 25,500,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,188.36/6,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.95

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