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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.18, 10,314.07 and 2,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.18, 10,314.07 and 2,371.04 is: 3,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.18 : 10,314.07 = 2,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.18/10,314.07 = 2,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.18x = 10,314.07 × 2,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.18x = 24,455,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,053.71/6,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.01

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