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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.07, 9,473.99 and 1,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.07, 9,473.99 and 1,873.70 is: 2,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.07 : 9,473.99 = 1,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.07/9,473.99 = 1,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.07x = 9,473.99 × 1,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.07x = 17,751,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,393.85/6,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.07

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