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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.76, 9,929.50 and 2,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.76, 9,929.50 and 2,873.19 is: 4,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.76 : 9,929.50 = 2,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.76/9,929.50 = 2,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.76x = 9,929.50 × 2,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.76x = 28,529,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,340.11/6,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.12

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