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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.20, 10,306.40 and 4,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.20, 10,306.40 and 4,795.20 is: 7,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.20 : 10,306.40 = 4,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.20/10,306.40 = 4,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.20x = 10,306.40 × 4,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.20x = 49,421,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,249.28/6,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.34

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