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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.73, 10,276.13 and 4,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.73, 10,276.13 and 4,516.67 is: 6,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.73 : 10,276.13 = 4,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.73/10,276.13 = 4,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.73x = 10,276.13 × 4,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.73x = 46,413,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,413,925.07/6,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.21

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