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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.06, 10,303.51 and 3,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.06, 10,303.51 and 3,313.38 is: 4,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.06 : 10,303.51 = 3,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.06/10,303.51 = 3,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.06x = 10,303.51 × 3,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.06x = 34,139,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,443.96/6,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.14

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