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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.18, 9,493.47 and 5,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.18, 9,493.47 and 5,105.70 is: 7,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.18 : 9,493.47 = 5,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.18/9,493.47 = 5,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.18x = 9,493.47 × 5,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.18x = 48,470,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,470,809.78/6,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.09

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