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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.01, 10,313.17 and 1,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.01, 10,313.17 and 1,944.74 is: 2,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.01 : 10,313.17 = 1,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.01/10,313.17 = 1,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.01x = 10,313.17 × 1,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.01x = 20,056,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,455.15/6,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.30

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