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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.24, 10,317.93 and 3,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.24, 10,317.93 and 3,755.66 is: 5,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.24 : 10,317.93 = 3,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.24/10,317.93 = 3,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.24x = 10,317.93 × 3,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.24x = 38,750,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,585.39/6,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.43

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