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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.08, 10,316.16 and 1,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.08, 10,316.16 and 1,946.79 is: 2,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.08 : 10,316.16 = 1,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.08/10,316.16 = 1,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.08x = 10,316.16 × 1,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.08x = 20,083,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,397.13/6,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.34

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