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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.80, 10,287.99 and 2,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.80, 10,287.99 and 2,477.19 is: 3,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.80 : 10,287.99 = 2,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.80/10,287.99 = 2,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.80x = 10,287.99 × 2,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.80x = 25,485,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,305.95/6,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.54

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