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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.35, 10,302.98 and 2,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.35, 10,302.98 and 2,711.68 is: 4,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.35 : 10,302.98 = 2,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.35/10,302.98 = 2,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.35x = 10,302.98 × 2,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.35x = 27,938,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,365.83/6,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.74

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