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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.50, 10,316.25 and 2,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.50, 10,316.25 and 2,260.86 is: 3,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.50 : 10,316.25 = 2,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.50/10,316.25 = 2,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.50x = 10,316.25 × 2,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.50x = 23,323,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,596.98/6,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.29

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