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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.04, 10,304.10 and 3,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.04, 10,304.10 and 3,172.26 is: 4,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.04 : 10,304.10 = 3,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.04/10,304.10 = 3,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.04x = 10,304.10 × 3,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.04x = 32,687,284.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,284.27/6,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.49

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