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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.26, 10,303.50 and 2,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.26, 10,303.50 and 2,712.49 is: 4,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.26 : 10,303.50 = 2,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.26/10,303.50 = 2,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.26x = 10,303.50 × 2,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.26x = 27,948,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,125.13/6,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.21

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