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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.75, 10,366.79 and 3,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.75, 10,366.79 and 3,013.46 is: 4,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.75 : 10,366.79 = 3,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.75/10,366.79 = 3,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.75x = 10,366.79 × 3,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.75x = 31,239,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,239,840.09/6,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.78

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