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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.02, 10,299.62 and 4,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.02, 10,299.62 and 4,398.24 is: 6,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.02 : 10,299.62 = 4,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.02/10,299.62 = 4,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.02x = 10,299.62 × 4,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.02x = 45,300,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,300,200.67/6,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.14

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