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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.73, 10,313.57 and 4,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.73, 10,313.57 and 4,679.01 is: 7,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.73 : 10,313.57 = 4,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.73/10,313.57 = 4,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.73x = 10,313.57 × 4,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.73x = 48,257,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,257,308.86/6,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.50

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