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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.08, 10,311.36 and 3,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.08, 10,311.36 and 3,752.24 is: 5,629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.08 : 10,311.36 = 3,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.08/10,311.36 = 3,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.08x = 10,311.36 × 3,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.08x = 38,690,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,690,697.45/6,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.31

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