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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.20, 10,313.70 and 2,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.20, 10,313.70 and 2,259.20 is: 3,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.20 : 10,313.70 = 2,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.20/10,313.70 = 2,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.20x = 10,313.70 × 2,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.20x = 23,300,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,711.04/6,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.60

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