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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.17, 10,311.91 and 1,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.17, 10,311.91 and 1,943.97 is: 2,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.17 : 10,311.91 = 1,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.17/10,311.91 = 1,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.17x = 10,311.91 × 1,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.17x = 20,045,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,982.40/6,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.13

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