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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.33, 10,316.66 and 4,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.33, 10,316.66 and 4,107.42 is: 6,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.33 : 10,316.66 = 4,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.33/10,316.66 = 4,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.33x = 10,316.66 × 4,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.33x = 42,374,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,374,835.08/6,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.32

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