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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.98, 10,308.89 and 2,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.98, 10,308.89 and 2,925.20 is: 4,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.98 : 10,308.89 = 2,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.98/10,308.89 = 2,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.98x = 10,308.89 × 2,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.98x = 30,155,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,498.86/6,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.91

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