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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.16, 10,305.18 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.16, 10,305.18 and 4,500.36 is: 6,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.16 : 10,305.18 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.16/10,305.18 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.16x = 10,305.18 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.16x = 46,377,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,019.86/6,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.59

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