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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.98, 10,315.44 and 4,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.98, 10,315.44 and 4,680.26 is: 7,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.98 : 10,315.44 = 4,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.98/10,315.44 = 4,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.98x = 10,315.44 × 4,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.98x = 48,278,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,278,941.21/6,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.37

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