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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.62, 10,307.30 and 3,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.62, 10,307.30 and 3,174.81 is: 4,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.62 : 10,307.30 = 3,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.62/10,307.30 = 3,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.62x = 10,307.30 × 3,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.62x = 32,723,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,719.11/6,874.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.08

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