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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.85, 10,313.12 and 3,176.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.85, 10,313.12 and 3,176.89 is: 4,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.85 : 10,313.12 = 3,176.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.85/10,313.12 = 3,176.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.85x = 10,313.12 × 3,176.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.85x = 32,763,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,629.96/6,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.65

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