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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.82, 10,299.96 and 3,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.82, 10,299.96 and 3,173.04 is: 4,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.82 : 10,299.96 = 3,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.82/10,299.96 = 3,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.82x = 10,299.96 × 3,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.82x = 32,682,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682,185.08/6,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.21

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