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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.24, 10,305.12 and 3,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.24, 10,305.12 and 3,751.57 is: 5,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.24 : 10,305.12 = 3,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.24/10,305.12 = 3,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.24x = 10,305.12 × 3,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.24x = 38,660,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,660,348.02/6,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.31

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