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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.51, 10,313.28 and 1,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.51, 10,313.28 and 1,944.83 is: 2,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.51 : 10,313.28 = 1,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.51/10,313.28 = 1,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.51x = 10,313.28 × 1,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.51x = 20,057,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,524.78/6,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.82

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