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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.80, 10,313.40 and 4,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.80, 10,313.40 and 4,685.12 is: 7,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.80 : 10,313.40 = 4,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.80/10,313.40 = 4,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.80x = 10,313.40 × 4,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.80x = 48,319,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,516.61/6,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.45

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