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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.38, 10,314.49 and 1,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.38, 10,314.49 and 1,945.37 is: 2,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.38 : 10,314.49 = 1,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.38/10,314.49 = 1,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.38x = 10,314.49 × 1,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.38x = 20,065,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,499.41/6,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.03

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