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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.35, 10,313.02 and 2,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.35, 10,313.02 and 2,492.80 is: 3,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.35 : 10,313.02 = 2,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.35/10,313.02 = 2,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.35x = 10,313.02 × 2,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.35x = 25,708,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,264.24/6,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.19

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