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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.15, 10,310.34 and 2,195.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.15, 10,310.34 and 2,195.06 is: 3,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.15 : 10,310.34 = 2,195.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.15/10,310.34 = 2,195.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.15x = 10,310.34 × 2,195.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.15x = 22,631,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,814.92/6,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.35

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