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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.50, 10,151.34 and 2,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.50, 10,151.34 and 2,873.08 is: 4,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.50 : 10,151.34 = 2,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.50/10,151.34 = 2,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.50x = 10,151.34 × 2,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.50x = 29,165,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,611.93/6,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.84

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