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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.10, 10,312.65 and 3,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.10, 10,312.65 and 3,411.90 is: 5,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.10 : 10,312.65 = 3,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.10/10,312.65 = 3,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.10x = 10,312.65 × 3,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.10x = 35,185,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,185,730.54/6,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.85

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