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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.54, 10,303.50 and 2,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.54, 10,303.50 and 2,487.08 is: 3,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.54 : 10,303.50 = 2,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.54/10,303.50 = 2,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.54x = 10,303.50 × 2,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.54x = 25,625,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,628.78/6,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.78

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