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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.80, 10,317.26 and 2,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.80, 10,317.26 and 2,717.40 is: 4,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.80 : 10,317.26 = 2,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.80/10,317.26 = 2,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.80x = 10,317.26 × 2,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.80x = 28,036,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,122.32/6,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.91

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