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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.91, 10,314.27 and 2,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.91, 10,314.27 and 2,718.83 is: 4,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.91 : 10,314.27 = 2,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.91/10,314.27 = 2,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.91x = 10,314.27 × 2,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.91x = 28,042,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,695.13/6,877.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.21

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