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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.06, 10,310.10 and 1,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.06, 10,310.10 and 1,943.10 is: 2,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.06 : 10,310.10 = 1,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.06/10,310.10 = 1,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.06x = 10,310.10 × 1,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.06x = 20,033,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,555.31/6,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.79

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