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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.62, 10,313.27 and 3,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.62, 10,313.27 and 3,175.30 is: 4,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.62 : 10,313.27 = 3,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.62/10,313.27 = 3,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.62x = 10,313.27 × 3,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.62x = 32,747,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,726.23/6,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.18

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