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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.16, 10,292.65 and 4,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.16, 10,292.65 and 4,373.33 is: 6,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.16 : 10,292.65 = 4,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.16/10,292.65 = 4,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.16x = 10,292.65 × 4,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.16x = 45,013,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,013,169.82/6,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.08

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