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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.08, 10,285.46 and 2,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.08, 10,285.46 and 2,477.51 is: 3,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.08 : 10,285.46 = 2,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.08/10,285.46 = 2,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.08x = 10,285.46 × 2,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.08x = 25,482,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,303.07/6,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.04

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