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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.68, 10,295.16 and 5,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.68, 10,295.16 and 5,482.48 is: 8,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.68 : 10,295.16 = 5,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.68/10,295.16 = 5,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.68x = 10,295.16 × 5,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.68x = 56,443,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,443,008.80/6,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.08

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