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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.54, 10,303.27 and 2,711.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.54, 10,303.27 and 2,711.87 is: 4,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.54 : 10,303.27 = 2,711.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.54/10,303.27 = 2,711.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.54x = 10,303.27 × 2,711.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.54x = 27,941,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,070.52/6,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.02

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