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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.16, 10,306.68 and 4,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.16, 10,306.68 and 4,501.36 is: 6,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.16 : 10,306.68 = 4,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.16/10,306.68 = 4,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.16x = 10,306.68 × 4,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.16x = 46,394,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,077.08/6,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.09

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