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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.44, 10,313.58 and 2,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.44, 10,313.58 and 2,492.93 is: 3,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.44 : 10,313.58 = 2,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.44/10,313.58 = 2,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.44x = 10,313.58 × 2,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.44x = 25,711,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,032.99/6,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.55

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