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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.53, 10,327.50 and 4,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.53, 10,327.50 and 4,077.54 is: 6,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.53 : 10,327.50 = 4,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.53/10,327.50 = 4,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.53x = 10,327.50 × 4,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.53x = 42,110,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,110,794.35/6,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.06

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