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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.12, 10,313.24 and 2,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.12, 10,313.24 and 2,195.76 is: 3,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.12 : 10,313.24 = 2,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.12/10,313.24 = 2,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.12x = 10,313.24 × 2,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.12x = 22,645,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,399.86/6,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.82

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