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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.94, 10,311.47 and 1,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.94, 10,311.47 and 1,943.62 is: 2,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.94 : 10,311.47 = 1,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.94/10,311.47 = 1,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.94x = 10,311.47 × 1,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.94x = 20,041,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,579.32/6,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.59

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