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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.27, 10,304.42 and 2,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.27, 10,304.42 and 2,712.62 is: 4,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.27 : 10,304.42 = 2,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.27/10,304.42 = 2,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.27x = 10,304.42 × 2,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.27x = 27,951,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,987.98/6,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.18

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