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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.75, 10,465.16 and 2,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.75, 10,465.16 and 2,295.57 is: 3,443.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.75 : 10,465.16 = 2,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.75/10,465.16 = 2,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.75x = 10,465.16 × 2,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.75x = 24,023,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,507.34/6,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.86

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