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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.50, 10,345.29 and 3,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.50, 10,345.29 and 3,975.90 is: 5,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.50 : 10,345.29 = 3,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.50/10,345.29 = 3,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.50x = 10,345.29 × 3,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.50x = 41,131,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,838.51/6,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.03

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