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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.34, 10,317.30 and 6,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.34, 10,317.30 and 6,087.80 is: 9,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.34 : 10,317.30 = 6,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.34/10,317.30 = 6,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.34x = 10,317.30 × 6,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.34x = 62,809,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,809,659.97/6,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.16

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