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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.48, 10,314.72 and 2,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.48, 10,314.72 and 2,926.56 is: 4,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.48 : 10,314.72 = 2,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.48/10,314.72 = 2,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.48x = 10,314.72 × 2,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.48x = 30,186,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,186,646.96/6,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.84

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