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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.08, 10,302.69 and 2,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.08, 10,302.69 and 2,711.48 is: 4,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.08 : 10,302.69 = 2,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.08/10,302.69 = 2,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.08x = 10,302.69 × 2,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.08x = 27,935,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,496.54/6,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.48

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