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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.55, 10,311.30 and 1,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.55, 10,311.30 and 1,945.62 is: 2,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.55 : 10,311.30 = 1,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.55/10,311.30 = 1,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.55x = 10,311.30 × 1,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.55x = 20,061,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,871.51/6,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.86

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