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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.67, 10,320.75 and 2,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.67, 10,320.75 and 2,716.97 is: 4,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.67 : 10,320.75 = 2,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.67/10,320.75 = 2,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.67x = 10,320.75 × 2,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.67x = 28,041,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,116.52/6,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.13

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