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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.26, 10,292.57 and 2,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.26, 10,292.57 and 2,477.69 is: 3,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.26 : 10,292.57 = 2,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.26/10,292.57 = 2,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.26x = 10,292.57 × 2,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.26x = 25,501,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,781.80/6,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.78

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