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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.16, 10,289.36 and 4,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.16, 10,289.36 and 4,244.32 is: 6,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.16 : 10,289.36 = 4,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.16/10,289.36 = 4,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.16x = 10,289.36 × 4,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.16x = 43,671,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,336.44/6,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.05

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