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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.08, 10,317.30 and 2,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.08, 10,317.30 and 2,197.44 is: 3,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.08 : 10,317.30 = 2,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.08/10,317.30 = 2,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.08x = 10,317.30 × 2,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.08x = 22,671,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,647.71/6,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.70

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