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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.80, 10,309.34 and 3,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.80, 10,309.34 and 3,175.72 is: 4,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.80 : 10,309.34 = 3,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.80/10,309.34 = 3,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.80x = 10,309.34 × 3,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.80x = 32,739,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,577.22/6,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.18

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