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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.46, 10,313.03 and 3,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.46, 10,313.03 and 3,175.13 is: 4,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.46 : 10,313.03 = 3,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.46/10,313.03 = 3,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.46x = 10,313.03 × 3,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.46x = 32,745,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,244.66/6,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.93

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