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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.73, 10,303.62 and 2,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.73, 10,303.62 and 2,365.93 is: 3,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.73 : 10,303.62 = 2,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.73/10,303.62 = 2,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.73x = 10,303.62 × 2,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.73x = 24,377,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,617.91/6,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.59

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