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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.07, 10,310.00 and 2,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.07, 10,310.00 and 2,656.34 is: 3,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.07 : 10,310.00 = 2,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.07/10,310.00 = 2,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.07x = 10,310.00 × 2,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.07x = 27,386,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,386,912.17/6,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.67

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