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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.01, 10,301.54 and 3,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.01, 10,301.54 and 3,167.45 is: 4,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.01 : 10,301.54 = 3,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.01/10,301.54 = 3,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.01x = 10,301.54 × 3,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.01x = 32,629,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,629,646.55/6,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.51

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