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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.93, 10,315.19 and 2,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.93, 10,315.19 and 2,371.79 is: 3,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.93 : 10,315.19 = 2,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.93/10,315.19 = 2,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.93x = 10,315.19 × 2,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.93x = 24,465,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,496.21/6,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.14

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