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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.12, 10,310.24 and 2,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.12, 10,310.24 and 2,193.76 is: 3,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.12 : 10,310.24 = 2,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.12/10,310.24 = 2,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.12x = 10,310.24 × 2,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.12x = 22,618,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,192.10/6,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.82

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