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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.74, 10,327.14 and 6,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.74, 10,327.14 and 6,062.88 is: 9,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.74 : 10,327.14 = 6,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.74/10,327.14 = 6,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.74x = 10,327.14 × 6,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.74x = 62,612,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,612,210.56/6,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.60

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