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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.71, 10,307.86 and 1,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.71, 10,307.86 and 1,941.73 is: 2,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.71 : 10,307.86 = 1,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.71/10,307.86 = 1,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.71x = 10,307.86 × 1,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.71x = 20,015,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,096.31/6,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.68

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