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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.28, 10,308.60 and 2,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.28, 10,308.60 and 2,492.64 is: 3,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.28 : 10,308.60 = 2,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.28/10,308.60 = 2,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.28x = 10,308.60 × 2,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.28x = 25,695,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,628.70/6,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.39

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