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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.84, 10,375.02 and 3,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.84, 10,375.02 and 3,020.04 is: 4,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.84 : 10,375.02 = 3,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.84/10,375.02 = 3,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.84x = 10,375.02 × 3,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.84x = 31,332,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,975.40/6,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.65

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