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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.04, 10,305.60 and 3,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.04, 10,305.60 and 3,173.26 is: 4,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.04 : 10,305.60 = 3,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.04/10,305.60 = 3,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.04x = 10,305.60 × 3,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.04x = 32,702,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,348.26/6,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.99

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