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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.08, 10,285.38 and 2,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.08, 10,285.38 and 2,475.44 is: 3,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.08 : 10,285.38 = 2,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.08/10,285.38 = 2,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.08x = 10,285.38 × 2,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.08x = 25,460,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,841.07/6,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.91

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