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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.92, 10,312.69 and 2,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.92, 10,312.69 and 2,432.87 is: 3,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.92 : 10,312.69 = 2,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.92/10,312.69 = 2,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.92x = 10,312.69 × 2,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.92x = 25,089,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,419.71/6,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.35

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