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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.66, 9,486.45 and 4,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.66, 9,486.45 and 4,080.18 is: 5,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.66 : 9,486.45 = 4,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.66/9,486.45 = 4,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.66x = 9,486.45 × 4,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.66x = 38,706,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,706,423.56/6,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.67

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