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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.41, 10,313.19 and 3,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.41, 10,313.19 and 3,951.72 is: 5,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.41 : 10,313.19 = 3,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.41/10,313.19 = 3,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.41x = 10,313.19 × 3,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.41x = 40,754,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,754,839.19/6,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.35

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