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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.08, 10,304.19 and 2,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.08, 10,304.19 and 2,712.48 is: 4,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.08 : 10,304.19 = 2,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.08/10,304.19 = 2,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.08x = 10,304.19 × 2,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.08x = 27,949,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,909.29/6,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.99

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