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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.34, 10,305.20 and 4,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.34, 10,305.20 and 4,924.24 is: 7,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.34 : 10,305.20 = 4,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.34/10,305.20 = 4,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.34x = 10,305.20 × 4,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.34x = 50,745,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,253.43/6,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.69

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