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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.25, 10,375.35 and 3,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.25, 10,375.35 and 3,019.96 is: 4,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.25 : 10,375.35 = 3,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.25/10,375.35 = 3,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.25x = 10,375.35 × 3,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.25x = 31,333,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,141.99/6,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.02

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