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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.22, 10,312.83 and 2,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.22, 10,312.83 and 2,492.67 is: 3,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.22 : 10,312.83 = 2,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.22/10,312.83 = 2,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.22x = 10,312.83 × 2,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.22x = 25,706,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,481.96/6,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.01

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