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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.11, 10,316.77 and 2,492.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.11, 10,316.77 and 2,492.00 is: 3,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.11 : 10,316.77 = 2,492.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.11/10,316.77 = 2,492.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.11x = 10,316.77 × 2,492.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.11x = 25,709,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,709,371.71/6,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.48

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