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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.75, 10,380.56 and 3,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.75, 10,380.56 and 3,023.46 is: 4,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.75 : 10,380.56 = 3,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.75/10,380.56 = 3,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.75x = 10,380.56 × 3,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.75x = 31,385,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,192.82/6,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.25

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