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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.52, 10,295.88 and 4,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.52, 10,295.88 and 4,395.73 is: 6,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.52 : 10,295.88 = 4,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.52/10,295.88 = 4,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.52x = 10,295.88 × 4,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.52x = 45,257,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,257,908.59/6,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.39

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