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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.77, 10,292.10 and 2,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.77, 10,292.10 and 2,913.96 is: 4,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.77 : 10,292.10 = 2,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.77/10,292.10 = 2,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.77x = 10,292.10 × 2,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.77x = 29,990,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,767.72/6,862.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.07

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