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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.08, 10,308.57 and 2,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.08, 10,308.57 and 2,719.95 is: 4,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.08 : 10,308.57 = 2,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.08/10,308.57 = 2,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.08x = 10,308.57 × 2,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.08x = 28,038,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,794.97/6,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.14

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