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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.36, 10,313.01 and 2,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.36, 10,313.01 and 2,492.81 is: 3,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.36 : 10,313.01 = 2,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.36/10,313.01 = 2,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.36x = 10,313.01 × 2,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.36x = 25,708,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,322.89/6,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.20

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