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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.01, 10,312.53 and 1,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.01, 10,312.53 and 1,944.33 is: 2,916.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.01 : 10,312.53 = 1,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.01/10,312.53 = 1,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.01x = 10,312.53 × 1,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.01x = 20,050,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,961.45/6,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.08

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