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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.01, 10,306.17 and 2,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.01, 10,306.17 and 2,491.29 is: 3,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.01 : 10,306.17 = 2,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.01/10,306.17 = 2,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.01x = 10,306.17 × 2,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.01x = 25,675,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,658.26/6,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.64

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