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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.79, 10,290.30 and 4,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.79, 10,290.30 and 4,244.95 is: 6,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.79 : 10,290.30 = 4,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.79/10,290.30 = 4,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.79x = 10,290.30 × 4,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.79x = 43,681,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,808.99/6,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.99

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