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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.60, 10,306.95 and 3,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.60, 10,306.95 and 3,363.87 is: 5,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.60 : 10,306.95 = 3,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.60/10,306.95 = 3,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.60x = 10,306.95 × 3,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.60x = 34,671,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,239.90/6,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.12

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