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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.24, 10,314.63 and 3,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.24, 10,314.63 and 3,180.12 is: 4,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.24 : 10,314.63 = 3,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.24/10,314.63 = 3,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.24x = 10,314.63 × 3,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.24x = 32,801,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,761.16/6,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.00

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