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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.78, 10,314.69 and 3,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.78, 10,314.69 and 3,414.06 is: 5,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.78 : 10,314.69 = 3,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.78/10,314.69 = 3,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.78x = 10,314.69 × 3,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.78x = 35,214,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,970.54/6,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.85

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