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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.48, 10,313.88 and 3,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.48, 10,313.88 and 3,176 is: 4,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.48 : 10,313.88 = 3,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.48/10,313.88 = 3,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.48x = 10,313.88 × 3,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.48x = 32,756,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,882.88/6,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.15

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