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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.40, 10,312.77 and 2,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.40, 10,312.77 and 2,712.23 is: 4,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.40 : 10,312.77 = 2,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.40/10,312.77 = 2,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.40x = 10,312.77 × 2,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.40x = 27,970,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,970,604.18/6,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.81

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