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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.87, 10,361.24 and 2,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.87, 10,361.24 and 2,465.75 is: 3,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.87 : 10,361.24 = 2,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.87/10,361.24 = 2,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.87x = 10,361.24 × 2,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.87x = 25,548,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,163.40/6,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.88

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