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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.16, 10,310.18 and 2,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.16, 10,310.18 and 2,713.79 is: 4,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.16 : 10,310.18 = 2,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.16/10,310.18 = 2,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.16x = 10,310.18 × 2,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.16x = 27,979,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,979,598.26/6,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.67

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