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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.16, 10,309.15 and 2,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.16, 10,309.15 and 2,192.98 is: 3,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.16 : 10,309.15 = 2,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.16/10,309.15 = 2,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.16x = 10,309.15 × 2,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.16x = 22,607,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,759.77/6,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.28

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