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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.30, 10,311.66 and 1,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.30, 10,311.66 and 1,942.92 is: 2,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.30 : 10,311.66 = 1,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.30/10,311.66 = 1,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.30x = 10,311.66 × 1,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.30x = 20,034,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,730.45/6,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.86

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