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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.85, 10,303.69 and 2,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.85, 10,303.69 and 2,708.22 is: 4,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.85 : 10,303.69 = 2,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.85/10,303.69 = 2,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.85x = 10,303.69 × 2,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.85x = 27,904,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,659.33/6,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.54

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