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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.06, 10,312.47 and 2,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.06, 10,312.47 and 2,716.03 is: 4,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.06 : 10,312.47 = 2,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.06/10,312.47 = 2,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.06x = 10,312.47 × 2,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.06x = 28,008,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,945.32/6,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.58

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