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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.50, 10,316.51 and 2,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.50, 10,316.51 and 2,259.54 is: 3,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.50 : 10,316.51 = 2,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.50/10,316.51 = 2,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.50x = 10,316.51 × 2,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.50x = 23,310,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,567.01/6,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.89

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