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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.12, 10,316.76 and 2,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.12, 10,316.76 and 2,259.04 is: 3,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.12 : 10,316.76 = 2,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.12/10,316.76 = 2,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.12x = 10,316.76 × 2,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.12x = 23,305,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,973.51/6,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.91

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