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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.74, 10,325.64 and 6,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.74, 10,325.64 and 6,061.88 is: 9,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.74 : 10,325.64 = 6,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.74/10,325.64 = 6,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.74x = 10,325.64 × 6,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.74x = 62,592,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,592,790.60/6,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.10

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