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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.09, 10,313.87 and 2,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.09, 10,313.87 and 2,714.85 is: 4,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.09 : 10,313.87 = 2,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.09/10,313.87 = 2,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.09x = 10,313.87 × 2,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.09x = 28,000,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,596.40/6,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.17

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