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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.08, 10,312.26 and 2,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.08, 10,312.26 and 2,256 is: 3,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.08 : 10,312.26 = 2,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.08/10,312.26 = 2,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.08x = 10,312.26 × 2,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.08x = 23,264,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,458.56/6,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.37

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