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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.52, 10,305.60 and 6,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.52, 10,305.60 and 6,321.96 is: 9,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.52 : 10,305.60 = 6,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.52/10,305.60 = 6,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.52x = 10,305.60 × 6,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.52x = 65,151,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,590.98/6,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.88

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