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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.42, 10,313.12 and 1,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.42, 10,313.12 and 1,944.65 is: 2,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.42 : 10,313.12 = 1,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.42/10,313.12 = 1,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.42x = 10,313.12 × 1,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.42x = 20,055,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,439.45/6,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.98

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