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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.20, 10,308.27 and 2,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.20, 10,308.27 and 2,488.63 is: 3,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.20 : 10,308.27 = 2,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.20/10,308.27 = 2,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.20x = 10,308.27 × 2,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.20x = 25,653,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,405.99/6,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.93

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