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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.06, 10,481.20 and 3,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.06, 10,481.20 and 3,875.50 is: 5,807.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.06 : 10,481.20 = 3,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.06/10,481.20 = 3,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.06x = 10,481.20 × 3,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.06x = 40,619,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,890.60/6,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.77

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