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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.24, 10,317.15 and 4,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.24, 10,317.15 and 4,104.42 is: 6,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.24 : 10,317.15 = 4,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.24/10,317.15 = 4,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.24x = 10,317.15 × 4,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.24x = 42,345,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,916.80/6,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.30

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