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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.27, 10,300.87 and 2,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.27, 10,300.87 and 2,917.92 is: 4,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.27 : 10,300.87 = 2,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.27/10,300.87 = 2,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.27x = 10,300.87 × 2,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.27x = 30,057,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,114.59/6,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.87

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