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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.17, 10,318.59 and 2,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.17, 10,318.59 and 2,927.42 is: 4,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.17 : 10,318.59 = 2,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.17/10,318.59 = 2,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.17x = 10,318.59 × 2,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.17x = 30,206,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,846.74/6,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.98

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