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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.01, 10,320.75 and 4,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.01, 10,320.75 and 4,103.01 is: 6,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.01 : 10,320.75 = 4,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.01/10,320.75 = 4,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.01x = 10,320.75 × 4,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.01x = 42,346,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,346,140.46/6,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.43

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