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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.02, 10,307.92 and 3,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.02, 10,307.92 and 3,175.22 is: 4,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.02 : 10,307.92 = 3,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.02/10,307.92 = 3,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.02x = 10,307.92 × 3,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.02x = 32,729,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,913.74/6,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.70

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