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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.22, 10,308.86 and 2,711.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.22, 10,308.86 and 2,711.49 is: 4,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.22 : 10,308.86 = 2,711.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.22/10,308.86 = 2,711.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.22x = 10,308.86 × 2,711.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.22x = 27,952,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,357.24/6,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.49

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