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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.37, 10,311.40 and 3,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.37, 10,311.40 and 3,174.05 is: 4,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.37 : 10,311.40 = 3,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.37/10,311.40 = 3,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.37x = 10,311.40 × 3,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.37x = 32,728,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,847.61/6,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.30

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