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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.55, 10,314.29 and 4,106.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.55, 10,314.29 and 4,106.95 is: 6,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.55 : 10,314.29 = 4,106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.55/10,314.29 = 4,106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.55x = 10,314.29 × 4,106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.55x = 42,360,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,273.32/6,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.79

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