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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.35, 10,312.50 and 2,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.35, 10,312.50 and 2,927.56 is: 4,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.35 : 10,312.50 = 2,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.35/10,312.50 = 2,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.35x = 10,312.50 × 2,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.35x = 30,190,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,484.67/6,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.48

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