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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.66, 10,313.52 and 2,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.66, 10,313.52 and 2,491.40 is: 3,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.66 : 10,313.52 = 2,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.66/10,313.52 = 2,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.66x = 10,313.52 × 2,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.66x = 25,695,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,103.73/6,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.11

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