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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.52, 10,313.97 and 2,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.52, 10,313.97 and 2,491.98 is: 3,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.52 : 10,313.97 = 2,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.52/10,313.97 = 2,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.52x = 10,313.97 × 2,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.52x = 25,702,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,702,206.96/6,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.22

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