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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.01, 10,312.47 and 2,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.01, 10,312.47 and 2,490.93 is: 3,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.01 : 10,312.47 = 2,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.01/10,312.47 = 2,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.01x = 10,312.47 × 2,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.01x = 25,687,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,640.90/6,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.38

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