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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.68, 10,313.40 and 2,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.68, 10,313.40 and 2,195.98 is: 3,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.68 : 10,313.40 = 2,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.68/10,313.40 = 2,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.68x = 10,313.40 × 2,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.68x = 22,648,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,020.13/6,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.93

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