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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.59, 10,305.57 and 4,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.59, 10,305.57 and 4,924.49 is: 7,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.59 : 10,305.57 = 4,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.59/10,305.57 = 4,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.59x = 10,305.57 × 4,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.59x = 50,749,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,676.41/6,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.06

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