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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.33, 10,303.77 and 2,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.33, 10,303.77 and 2,487.69 is: 3,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.33 : 10,303.77 = 2,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.33/10,303.77 = 2,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.33x = 10,303.77 × 2,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.33x = 25,632,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,585.59/6,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.28

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