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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.70, 10,316.02 and 2,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.70, 10,316.02 and 2,714.75 is: 4,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.70 : 10,316.02 = 2,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.70/10,316.02 = 2,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.70x = 10,316.02 × 2,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.70x = 28,005,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,415.30/6,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.29

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