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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.61, 10,314.91 and 3,953.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.61, 10,314.91 and 3,953.05 is: 5,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.61 : 10,314.91 = 3,953.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.61/10,314.91 = 3,953.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.61x = 10,314.91 × 3,953.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.61x = 40,775,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,775,354.98/6,876.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.57

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