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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.93, 10,321.91 and 3,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.93, 10,321.91 and 3,276.58 is: 4,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.93 : 10,321.91 = 3,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.93/10,321.91 = 3,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.93x = 10,321.91 × 3,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.93x = 33,820,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,547.48/6,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.55

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