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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.26, 10,310.71 and 2,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.26, 10,310.71 and 2,716.10 is: 4,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.26 : 10,310.71 = 2,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.26/10,310.71 = 2,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.26x = 10,310.71 × 2,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.26x = 28,004,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,919.43/6,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.70

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