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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.61, 10,313.41 and 3,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.61, 10,313.41 and 3,952.05 is: 5,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.61 : 10,313.41 = 3,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.61/10,313.41 = 3,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.61x = 10,313.41 × 3,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.61x = 40,759,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,111.99/6,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.07

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