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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.03, 9,491.18 and 4,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.03, 9,491.18 and 4,043.27 is: 5,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.03 : 9,491.18 = 4,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.03/9,491.18 = 4,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.03x = 9,491.18 × 4,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.03x = 38,375,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,375,335.69/6,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.03

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