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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.41, 10,314.46 and 3,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.41, 10,314.46 and 3,176.08 is: 4,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.41 : 10,314.46 = 3,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.41/10,314.46 = 3,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.41x = 10,314.46 × 3,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.41x = 32,759,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,550.12/6,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.36

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