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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.84, 10,318.15 and 2,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.84, 10,318.15 and 2,197.71 is: 3,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.84 : 10,318.15 = 2,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.84/10,318.15 = 2,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.84x = 10,318.15 × 2,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.84x = 22,676,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,301.44/6,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.01

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