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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.27, 10,173.44 and 3,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.27, 10,173.44 and 3,452.73 is: 5,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.27 : 10,173.44 = 3,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.27/10,173.44 = 3,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.27x = 10,173.44 × 3,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.27x = 35,126,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,150.12/6,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.73

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