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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.36, 10,307.15 and 4,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.36, 10,307.15 and 4,503.53 is: 6,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.36 : 10,307.15 = 4,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.36/10,307.15 = 4,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.36x = 10,307.15 × 4,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.36x = 46,418,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,559.24/6,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.46

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