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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.21, 10,304.03 and 4,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.21, 10,304.03 and 4,787.05 is: 7,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.21 : 10,304.03 = 4,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.21/10,304.03 = 4,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.21x = 10,304.03 × 4,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.21x = 49,325,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,906.81/6,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.55

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