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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.34, 10,313.01 and 2,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.34, 10,313.01 and 2,492.79 is: 3,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.34 : 10,313.01 = 2,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.34/10,313.01 = 2,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.34x = 10,313.01 × 2,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.34x = 25,708,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,168.20/6,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.19

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