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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.50, 10,312.01 and 2,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.50, 10,312.01 and 2,256.54 is: 3,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.50 : 10,312.01 = 2,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.50/10,312.01 = 2,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.50x = 10,312.01 × 2,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.50x = 23,269,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,463.05/6,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.39

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