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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.85, 10,375.73 and 2,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.85, 10,375.73 and 2,475.32 is: 3,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.85 : 10,375.73 = 2,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.85/10,375.73 = 2,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.85x = 10,375.73 × 2,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.85x = 25,683,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,251.98/6,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.07

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