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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.24, 10,319.43 and 3,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.24, 10,319.43 and 3,756.66 is: 5,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.24 : 10,319.43 = 3,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.24/10,319.43 = 3,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.24x = 10,319.43 × 3,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.24x = 38,766,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,766,589.90/6,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.94

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