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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.12, 10,325.54 and 3,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.12, 10,325.54 and 3,376.04 is: 5,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.12 : 10,325.54 = 3,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.12/10,325.54 = 3,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.12x = 10,325.54 × 3,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.12x = 34,859,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,859,436.06/6,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.54

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