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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.38, 10,294.49 and 4,374.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.38, 10,294.49 and 4,374.57 is: 6,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.38 : 10,294.49 = 4,374.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.38/10,294.49 = 4,374.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.38x = 10,294.49 × 4,374.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.38x = 45,033,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,945.25/6,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.94

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