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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.03, 10,303.50 and 2,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.03, 10,303.50 and 2,922.13 is: 4,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.03 : 10,303.50 = 2,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.03/10,303.50 = 2,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.03x = 10,303.50 × 2,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.03x = 30,108,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,132.34/6,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.90

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