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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.13, 10,309.67 and 2,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.13, 10,309.67 and 2,489.56 is: 3,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.13 : 10,309.67 = 2,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.13/10,309.67 = 2,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.13x = 10,309.67 × 2,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.13x = 25,666,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,542.05/6,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.33

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