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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.72, 10,313.10 and 2,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.72, 10,313.10 and 2,492.36 is: 3,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.72 : 10,313.10 = 2,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.72/10,313.10 = 2,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.72x = 10,313.10 × 2,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.72x = 25,703,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,957.92/6,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.37

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