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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.48, 10,360.98 and 6,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.48, 10,360.98 and 6,472.08 is: 9,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.48 : 10,360.98 = 6,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.48/10,360.98 = 6,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.48x = 10,360.98 × 6,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.48x = 67,057,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,057,091.44/6,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.92

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