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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.35, 10,312.56 and 3,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.35, 10,312.56 and 3,367.62 is: 5,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.35 : 10,312.56 = 3,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.35/10,312.56 = 3,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.35x = 10,312.56 × 3,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.35x = 34,728,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,783.31/6,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.73

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