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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.62, 10,308.80 and 3,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.62, 10,308.80 and 3,175.81 is: 4,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.62 : 10,308.80 = 3,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.62/10,308.80 = 3,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.62x = 10,308.80 × 3,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.62x = 32,738,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,790.13/6,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.58

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