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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.98, 10,313.94 and 4,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.98, 10,313.94 and 4,679.26 is: 7,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.98 : 10,313.94 = 4,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.98/10,313.94 = 4,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.98x = 10,313.94 × 4,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.98x = 48,261,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,261,606.88/6,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.87

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