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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.24, 10,293.81 and 5,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.24, 10,293.81 and 5,019.76 is: 7,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.24 : 10,293.81 = 5,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.24/10,293.81 = 5,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.24x = 10,293.81 × 5,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.24x = 51,672,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,672,455.69/6,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.92

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