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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.26, 10,312.21 and 2,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.26, 10,312.21 and 2,717.10 is: 4,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.26 : 10,312.21 = 2,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.26/10,312.21 = 2,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.26x = 10,312.21 × 2,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.26x = 28,019,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,305.79/6,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.20

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