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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.46, 10,316.48 and 3,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.46, 10,316.48 and 3,175.65 is: 4,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.46 : 10,316.48 = 3,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.46/10,316.48 = 3,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.46x = 10,316.48 × 3,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.46x = 32,761,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,513.83/6,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.99

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