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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.20, 10,325.10 and 3,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.20, 10,325.10 and 3,960.20 is: 5,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.20 : 10,325.10 = 3,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.20/10,325.10 = 3,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.20x = 10,325.10 × 3,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.20x = 40,889,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,461.02/6,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.52

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