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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.73, 10,310.60 and 3,950.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.73, 10,310.60 and 3,950.17 is: 5,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.73 : 10,310.60 = 3,950.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.73/10,310.60 = 3,950.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.73x = 10,310.60 × 3,950.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.73x = 40,728,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,728,622.80/6,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.26

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