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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.27, 9,492.75 and 4,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.27, 9,492.75 and 4,360.95 is: 6,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.27 : 9,492.75 = 4,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.27/9,492.75 = 4,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.27x = 9,492.75 × 4,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.27x = 41,397,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,408.11/6,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.33

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