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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.84, 10,302.60 and 2,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.84, 10,302.60 and 2,487.36 is: 3,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.84 : 10,302.60 = 2,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.84/10,302.60 = 2,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.84x = 10,302.60 × 2,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.84x = 25,626,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,275.14/6,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.34

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