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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.88, 10,318.32 and 3,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.88, 10,318.32 and 3,756.27 is: 5,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.88 : 10,318.32 = 3,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.88/10,318.32 = 3,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.88x = 10,318.32 × 3,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.88x = 38,758,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,758,434.56/6,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.23

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