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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.22, 10,309.83 and 2,489.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.22, 10,309.83 and 2,489.23 is: 3,733.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.22 : 10,309.83 = 2,489.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.22/10,309.83 = 2,489.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.22x = 10,309.83 × 2,489.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.22x = 25,663,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,474.14/6,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.84

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