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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.94, 10,304.87 and 2,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.94, 10,304.87 and 2,487.39 is: 3,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.94 : 10,304.87 = 2,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.94/10,304.87 = 2,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.94x = 10,304.87 × 2,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.94x = 25,632,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,218.15/6,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.07

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