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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.14, 10,313.98 and 2,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.14, 10,313.98 and 2,196.42 is: 3,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.14 : 10,313.98 = 2,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.14/10,313.98 = 2,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.14x = 10,313.98 × 2,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.14x = 22,653,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,800.14/6,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.55

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