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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.03, 10,296.36 and 3,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.03, 10,296.36 and 3,173.69 is: 4,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.03 : 10,296.36 = 3,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.03/10,296.36 = 3,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.03x = 10,296.36 × 3,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.03x = 32,677,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,403.29/6,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.21

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