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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.54, 10,317.72 and 2,928.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.54, 10,317.72 and 2,928.79 is: 4,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.54 : 10,317.72 = 2,928.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.54/10,317.72 = 2,928.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.54x = 10,317.72 × 2,928.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.54x = 30,218,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,435.16/6,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.79

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