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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.66, 10,307.93 and 2,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.66, 10,307.93 and 2,712.29 is: 4,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.66 : 10,307.93 = 2,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.66/10,307.93 = 2,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.66x = 10,307.93 × 2,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.66x = 27,958,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,958,030.36/6,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.42

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