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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.76, 10,301.92 and 2,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.76, 10,301.92 and 2,485.04 is: 3,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.76 : 10,301.92 = 2,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.76/10,301.92 = 2,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.76x = 10,301.92 × 2,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.76x = 25,600,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,683.28/6,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.12

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