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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.86, 10,312.57 and 1,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.86, 10,312.57 and 1,945.39 is: 2,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.86 : 10,312.57 = 1,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.86/10,312.57 = 1,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.86x = 10,312.57 × 1,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.86x = 20,061,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,970.55/6,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.74

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