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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.53, 10,309.39 and 1,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.53, 10,309.39 and 1,943.56 is: 2,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.53 : 10,309.39 = 1,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.53/10,309.39 = 1,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.53x = 10,309.39 × 1,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.53x = 20,036,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,887.40/6,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.08

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