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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.03, 10,313.82 and 3,174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.03, 10,313.82 and 3,174.81 is: 4,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.03 : 10,313.82 = 3,174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.03/10,313.82 = 3,174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.03x = 10,313.82 × 3,174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.03x = 32,744,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,418.87/6,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.81

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