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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.93, 10,301.04 and 4,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.93, 10,301.04 and 4,399.17 is: 6,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.93 : 10,301.04 = 4,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.93/10,301.04 = 4,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.93x = 10,301.04 × 4,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.93x = 45,316,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,026.14/6,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.57

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