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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.26, 10,310.79 and 1,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.26, 10,310.79 and 1,942.79 is: 2,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.26 : 10,310.79 = 1,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.26/10,310.79 = 1,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.26x = 10,310.79 × 1,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.26x = 20,031,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,655.44/6,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.44

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