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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.39, 10,310.13 and 2,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.39, 10,310.13 and 2,713.23 is: 4,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.39 : 10,310.13 = 2,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.39/10,310.13 = 2,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.39x = 10,310.13 × 2,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.39x = 27,973,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,754.02/6,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.86

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