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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.75, 10,306.00 and 3,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.75, 10,306.00 and 3,173.94 is: 4,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.75 : 10,306.00 = 3,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.75/10,306.00 = 3,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.75x = 10,306.00 × 3,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.75x = 32,710,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,617.71/6,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.77

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