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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.93, 10,225.51 and 2,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.93, 10,225.51 and 2,873.75 is: 4,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.93 : 10,225.51 = 2,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.93/10,225.51 = 2,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.93x = 10,225.51 × 2,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.93x = 29,385,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,385,501.05/6,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.77

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