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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.14, 10,315.38 and 2,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.14, 10,315.38 and 2,432.57 is: 3,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.14 : 10,315.38 = 2,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.14/10,315.38 = 2,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.14x = 10,315.38 × 2,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.14x = 25,092,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092,883.93/6,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.27

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