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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.06, 10,311.93 and 2,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.06, 10,311.93 and 2,976.54 is: 4,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.06 : 10,311.93 = 2,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.06/10,311.93 = 2,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.06x = 10,311.93 × 2,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.06x = 30,693,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,693,872.12/6,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.87

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