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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.06, 10,310.87 and 3,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.06, 10,310.87 and 3,125.11 is: 4,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.06 : 10,310.87 = 3,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.06/10,310.87 = 3,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.06x = 10,310.87 × 3,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.06x = 32,222,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,584.98/6,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.24

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