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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.22, 10,308.84 and 2,711.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.22, 10,308.84 and 2,711.51 is: 4,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.22 : 10,308.84 = 2,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.22/10,308.84 = 2,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.22x = 10,308.84 × 2,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.22x = 27,952,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,471.20/6,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.50

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