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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.08, 10,306.54 and 2,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.08, 10,306.54 and 2,977.36 is: 4,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.08 : 10,306.54 = 2,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.08/10,306.54 = 2,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.08x = 10,306.54 × 2,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.08x = 30,686,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,257.89/6,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.41

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