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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.05, 10,293.08 and 2,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.05, 10,293.08 and 2,477.72 is: 3,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.05 : 10,293.08 = 2,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.05/10,293.08 = 2,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.05x = 10,293.08 × 2,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.05x = 25,503,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,383.52/6,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.58

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